Carl Valentin Pica 104, Pica 108 Interface Manual

Interface manual - English

Thermal transfer printer

Pica series

79.28.065 • April 2009

Technical modifications are subject to change without prior notice.

Carl Valentin GmbH • Neckarstraße 78 – 80 & 94 • 78056 Villingen-Schwenningen support@valentin-carl.de • www.valentin-carl.de

Table of contents

SERIAL DATA TRANSMISSION............................................................................................. 1

XON / XOFF - Protocol............................................................................................................................................1

Connector assignment (9-pin DSUB socket) ...........................................................................................................1

Connecion RS 232 ..................................................................................................................................................2

Connector assignment RS485 and RS422..............................................................................................................3

PARALLEL DATA TRANSMISSION ....................................................................................... 4

Connection ..............................................................................................................................................................5

ROTATION OF TEXT, CODE AND GRAPHIC .......................................................................6

DATUMPOINT......................................................................................................................... 6

DATA FORMAT.......................................................................................................................7

Explanations............................................................................................................................................................8

Definition of field attributes/field properties (optional) ..............................................................................................9

Field names...........................................................................................................................................................10

Field selection by free definable field number........................................................................................................11

Foreground and background .................................................................................................................................12

MASK SET ............................................................................................................................ 13

Text .......................................................................................................................................................................13

Standard code .......................................................................................................................................................14

2D bar codes .........................................................................................................................................................16

Rectangle ..............................................................................................................................................................22

Line........................................................................................................................................................................22

Internal graphic......................................................................................................................................................23

TEXT SET ............................................................................................................................. 24

Examples...............................................................................................................................................................25

GRAPHIC.............................................................................................................................. 26

General graphic format..........................................................................................................................................26

Graphic in PCX format...........................................................................................................................................27

VARIABLES ..........................................................................................................................29

Set structure ..........................................................................................................................................................29

Link field ................................................................................................................................................................29

Counter..................................................................................................................................................................30

Extended counter ..................................................................................................................................................31

Currency variable ..................................................................................................................................................32

EAN128 Parser......................................................................................................................................................32

EPC calculation (Electronic Product Code) ...........................................................................................................33

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PARAMETER SETS..............................................................................................................34

Label parameter ....................................................................................................................................................34

Label photocell ......................................................................................................................................................38

Dispensing photocell .............................................................................................................................................39

Device settings ......................................................................................................................................................40

Interface ................................................................................................................................................................42

Offset values..........................................................................................................................................................44

Service functions ...................................................................................................................................................46

Print .......................................................................................................................................................................47

Remote console.....................................................................................................................................................51

Internal memory.....................................................................................................................................................52

PARAMETER SETS FOR OPTIONS.................................................................................... 55

Network .................................................................................................................................................................55

Cutter.....................................................................................................................................................................58

Dispenser ..............................................................................................................................................................59

AUTOSTATUS ...................................................................................................................... 61

CHARACTER SETS..............................................................................................................63

International ANSI character font...........................................................................................................................65

Codepage 437.......................................................................................................................................................66

Codepage 850.......................................................................................................................................................67

Codepage 852.......................................................................................................................................................68

Codepage 857.......................................................................................................................................................69

GEM German ........................................................................................................................................................70

GEM English..........................................................................................................................................................71

GEM French ..........................................................................................................................................................72

GEM Swedish........................................................................................................................................................73

GEM Danish ..........................................................................................................................................................74

FONT EXAMPLES ................................................................................................................ 75

Bitmap fonts (not proportional) ..............................................................................................................................75

Bitmap fonts (proportional) ....................................................................................................................................75

Vector fonts ...........................................................................................................................................................75

INDEX ...................................................................................................................................77

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SERIAL DATA TRANSMISSION

XON / XOFF - Protocol

The XON / XOFF protocol is used in "memory"-mode. The XON-code (HEX 11) indicates that the printer is ready to receive data. When XOFF-code (HEX 13) is shown the transmission of data has to be interrupted. To avoid possible data loss some information will be stored into the data-memory. When receiving, that the memory is empty the XON-code (HEX 11) will be shown again.

Connector assignment (9-pin DSUB socket)

Pin Signal Beschreibung

2 R x D Receiving data line

3 T x D Transmitting data line

4 DTR HW Handshake

5 GND GND Signal

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Connecion RS 232

1. printer (DSUB 9-plug) PC (DSUB 25-socket)

TXD PIN 3 RXD PIN 2

GND PIN 5

transmitting data

receiving data

PIN 3 RXD

PIN 2 TXD

PIN 7 GND

PIN 4 RTS

PIN 5 CTS

PIN 6 DSR

2. printer (DSUB 9-plug) PC (DSUB 9-socket)

TXD PIN 3

RXD PIN 2

GND PIN 5

PIN 3 TXD

PIN 2 RXD

PIN 5 GND

PIN 7 RTS

PIN 8 CTS

PIN 6 DSR

Terminal assignment (cable) XON / XOFF - report

: e.g. connection to an IBM-compatible computer

Hardwa re handshake :

1. printer (DSUB 9-plug) PC (DSUB 25-socket)

TXD PIN 3

RXD PIN 2

GND PIN 5

transmitting data

receiving data

PIN 3 RXD

PIN 2 TXD

PIN 7 GND

PIN 4 RTS

PIN 6 DSR

PIN 5 CTS DTR PIN 4

2. printer (DSUB 9-plug) PC (DSUB 9-socket)

TXD PIN 3

RXD PIN 2

GND PIN 5

DTR PIN

PIN 3 TXD

PIN 2 RXD

PIN 5 GND

PIN 7 RTS

PIN 6 DSR

PIN 8 CTS

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Connector assignment RS485 and RS422

9-pin DSUB socket)

PIN at DSUB socket Function RS422 (full duplex) Function RS485 (semi duplex)

1 GND GND 2 n/c n/c 3 n/c n/c 4 RxD- n/c 5 RxD+ n/c 6 n/c TxD (RxD)7 n/c TxD (RxD)+ 8 TxD- n/c 9 TxD+ n/c

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PARALLEL DATA TRANSMISSION

Interface:

parallel Interface

synchronising with STROBE - signal

handshake with BUSY - signal

all signals are TTL - compatible Connection:

AMPHENOL - plug 57-30360

PIN 1 In regular condition, this signal is in "HIGH"

position. With decreasing amplitude the data acceptation is completed from

DATA 1 . . . . . DATA 8.

PIN 2 . . . 9 DATA 1 . . . . . DATA 8

parallel data information

PIN 10

CKNLG

PIN 11 In regular condition this signal is "LOW".

With decreasing amplitude of STROBE- signals, BUSY will change onto "HIGH" - level. This level will stay as long as the printer is busy with the already received data byte.

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Connection

AMP 36 (Centronic's socket)

Signal

Pin-No.

Signal name Direction Function

STROBE

(input)

The

STROBE

signal indicates that data can be received. The impulse width to the receiving line has to be 0,5 µs at least.

2 DATA 0 (input) 3 DATA 1 (input) 4 DATA 2 (input) 5 DATA 3 (input) 6 DATA 4 (input) 7 DATA 5 (input) 8 DATA 6 (input) 9 DATA 7 (input)

The signals are data bits sent to the printer. A HIGH level corresponds to logical 1 and a LOW level to logical 0.

CKNLG

(output) An impulse of approx. 12 µs confirms data input for

a LOW level and signalises the further listening watch of the printer.

A HIGH level indicates that the printer cannot receive any data. On the following conditions the signal HIGH is possible:

1) for data input (impulse for each sign)

2) during a printing process

3) in Offline status

11 BUSY (output)

4) for printer failures

12 PE (output) A HIGH level indicates that paper is used up.

13 SELECT (output) High Online 14 AUTOFEED 15 GND 16 GND Signal ground. 17 CHASSISGND Mass, not connected with signal ground. 18 + 5V Approx. 4,8 V (max. 100mA)

19-30 GND Return conductor for twisted pair conductors.

31 not used -

Signal goes to LOW, in case

1) the paper is used up

2) the printer is Offline

(output)

3) an error occurs.

33 not used 34 not used 35 not used 36 not used

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ROTATION OF TEXT, CODE AND GRAPHIC

DATUMPOINT

The so-called datumpoint is the relation point for indication of position. In the meantime the datumpoint is also the point at which the selected object is rotated. To determie the datumpoint in the mask sets, the possible datumpoints are numbered from left top (1) to right bottom (9). The default datumpoint is left bottom (7). This datumpoint is also used even if no indication is found in the mask set.

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

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DATA FORMAT

The format of data consists of 4 parts, the mask part, the text, the code (if necessary) and the command part.

For a n-line label the following has to be transmitted:

n mask sets n text sets n graphic sets (if necessary) 1 command set

The command set always has to be transmitted at the end!

To each text on a label belongs one MASK SET and one TEXT SET with the same field number. To each code on a label belongs one MASK SET, one TEXT SET and one CODE SET with the same field number. To each box or line on a label belongs only one MASK SET. To each graphic on a label belong several GRAPHIC SETS according to its size res. height, e.g. a graphic with a height of 10 mm needs 80 graphic sets.

Examples: label with 3 lines text: 3 mask sets

3 text sets 1 command set

label with 3 lines text and 1 code: 4 mask sets 4 text sets 1 code set 1 command set

label with 2 lines text, 1 box and 3 lines: 6 mask sets 2 text sets 1 command set

For all data sets the following is valid: Each set starts with: SOH = start of header → HEX format 01

and ends with: ETB = end of data transmission block → HEX format 17

Alternatively it is possible to set SOH to 5E

Hex

and ETB to 5F

Hex

. This is necessary if the connected

system (e.g. UNIX) cannot transfer control signs.

All other data sets → ASCII format, but they will be transmitted as hexadecimal characters.

Example: A = identification of mask set - transmission: 41

HEX

n = field number '01' - transmission: 30

HEX

, 31

HEX

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Explanations

x coordinate: distance from right label rim in mm is measured from the right label rim up to the lower left point of the corresponding

line

y coordinate: distance from upper label rim in mm is measured from the beginning of the label down to the lower left point of the

corresponding line

bitmap fonts - not proportional (Matrix – mm) 01 = FONT 01 0,8 x 1,1 mm - 127 characters 02 = FONT 02 1,2 x 1,7 mm - 255 characters 03 = FONT 03 1,8 x 2,6 mm - 255 characters 04 = FONT 04 4,0 x 5,6 mm - 127 characters 05 = FONT 05 1,8 x 3,2 mm - descender - 255 characters 06 = FONT 06 1,5 x 2,9 mm - 127 characters

Bitmap fonts not proportional:

07 = FONT 07 1,2 x 2,2 mm - descender - 255 characters

Bitmap fonts – proportional 21 = FONT 21 1,0; 9 (1,0; 13) - 255 characters 22 = FONT 22 1,8; 14 (1,8; 21) - 255 characters 23 = FONT 23 2,6; 21 (2,6; 31) - 255 characters 24 = FONT 24 5,6; 45 (5,6; 67) - 255 characters 28 = FONT 28 4,0; 32 (4,0; 48) - 255 characters 29 = FONT 29 0,8; 6 (0,8; 9) - 255 characters

Bitmap fonts proportional:

To reach best print results it is recommended always to chose the biggest possible font.

Vector fonts

proportional text:

When in mode "proportional text", the height and width of text have to be entered in mm. These values refer to the capital "M", i.e. the values of other characters are changing in proportion.

Vector fonts* autoscale:

When in autoscale mode, height and width of text has to be entered in mm. The height of the text refers to all capital letters. When using small characters and descenders the height is changing in proportion. When entering the width, the complete file has to be considered. The text will be adjusted automatically, which means that the width of the characters is changing.

only Pica 108/12

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Definition of field attributes/field properties (optional)

Explanation:

Additionally to mask set 'AM[ ] ...' the possibility was created to define further field properties. In order to achieve a high flexibility, the field properties received own names/identifications. Therefore the sequence as well as the number of field properties are free. If necessary, the mask set 'AC[]' is transferred additionally to mask set 'AM[]' to the printer.

Structure mask set:

(SOH)AC[]at1=value;at2= value;...(ETB)

Attribute (at): Description ITF 14 (see chapter 'Mask set ITF code')

BT BW QZ

Bearer bar type Bearer bar width Quiet zone in 1/100 mm

Field name (see page 10)

NAME Definition of field name

Field number (see page 11)

FN Free definable field number

Foreground and background (see page 12)

BGND Background of field FGND Foreground of field

This table is constantly extended. The current version is available on demand.

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Field names

Application (customized)

1. The label is created with Labelstar PLUS.

2. Label data are saved on memory card of printer.

3. An external control (SPS, balance, ERP system, etc.) modifies variable fields of the label (e.g. weight, article no., batch no., etc.) and starts the print of label.

Explanation

So far the fields were designated by numbers (1, 2, 3, ...) which were determined by the order of creation in Labelstar PLUS. By later modifications of label, these field numbers were possibly changed whereby the access to a certain field was no longer possible. By the field names this dependence is annulled.

Procedure

a) Labelstar PLUS

- Entry of 'Field identifier'.

- Selection of option 'Transmit field identifier'.

b) Save label on memory card of printer. c) The external control loads first the saved label from memory card of printer with

(SOH)FMB---rF(ETB) See chapter 'Memory card'.

d) With text set (SOH)BV[NAME]...(ETB) the contents of field is determined. e) With parameter set (SOH)FBC---rS-------(ETB) the print is started.

See chapter 'printing'.

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Field selection by free definable field number

With the following described attribute it is possible to assign a free definable field number to a field. This field number does not have to be clear, i.e. several fields can have the same field number. In this way the same field contents can be assigned to different fields.

The following attribute identification is defined:

Attribute Description

free definable field number

After the field number was assigned with AC mask statement,

(SOH)AC[n]FN=nr(ETB)

n = field index nr = free definable field number

it is possible to access to the field and/or the fields with the new BF text statement:

(SOH)BF[nr]text(ETB)

nr = field number text = field contents

Example

// Assignment of field number for field 1 and field 2 (SOH)AM[1]1000;2500;0;4;2;7;400;400;0(ETB)

(SOH)AC[1]FN=100(ETB)

(SOH)AM[2]2000;2500;0;30;2;4000;9;3;0;1(ETB)

(SOH)AC[2]FN=100(ETB)

// Access to field 1 and field 2 by field number

(SOH)BF[100]1234567890(ETB)

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Foreground and background

For following objects/fields the foreground and background can be specified explicitely:

• Bitma

text (only foreground)

•

Post Identcode (only foreground)

• TrueDoc text

(

only foreground)

•

ITF 14 (only foreground)

• Gra

hic from memory card (only foreground

)

•

Code 39 (only foreground)

• Line

(

only foreground)

•

Code 39 etended (only foreground)

• Rectan

le (only foreground)

•

Code 93 (only foreground)

• QR Code

(

only foreground)

•

EAN 13 (only foreground)

• GS1 DataBar

(

RSS) (only foreground

)

•

EAN 8 (only foreground)

• CODABLOCK

(

only foreground)

•

EAN 128 (only foreground)

• DataMatrix

(

only foreground)

•

EAN ADD ON (only foreground)

• PDF417

(

only foreground)

•

Pharmacode (only foreground)

• CODABAR

(

only foreground)

•

PZN Code (only foreground)

• Code 128

(

only foreground)

•

UPC A (only foreground)

• Code 2/5 interleaved

(

only foreground

)

•

UPC E (only foreground)

• Post Leitcode

(

only foreground)

The following attribute identification is defined:

BGND

Background of field

FGND

Foreground of field

The following values can be assigned to the attributes:

black

white

inverted

transparent

standard

black: The field contents is generated in black onto the label (previous standard). white: The field contents is generated in white onto the label. inverted: The field contents is generated inverted to the background onto the label.

transparent: The field contents is generated transparent onto the label – no change of contents

that is generated till then.

If the attribute for the background is set, this effects on all fields within this range, generated so far. With the selection of white or black the fields beneath are covered. If inverted is selected then they change their color. The attribute value for the foreground always refers to the current background. If no attribute is explicitely set, all generated fields so far in this sector are regarded as background. At the generation, alwayst the first attribute for the background (if set) and then the attribute for the foreground (if set) is processed.

Example:

// Creation of field for bitmap text (SOH)AM[1]2000;5000;0;1;0;21;2;2;50;7(ETB)

// Text field contents (SOH)BM[2]Inverted text(ETB)

// Invert text field (SOH)AC[2]BGND=3;FGND=2(ETB)

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MASK SET

Text

AM[n]y;x;p;a;d;z;dy;dx;lp;dp

A identification for mask set M identification for protocol version n field number y Y coordinate in 1/100 mm x X coordinate in 1/100 mm

identification for phantom field

0 = print 1 = no print identification for field type 1 = Bitmap font 2 = Bitmap font inverse 4 =

Vector font proportional

5 = Vector font autoscale* 6 = Vector font proportional inverse*

7 = Vector font autoscale inverse* rotation

0 = 0° 1 = 90° 2 = 180° 3 = 270°

character font for not proportional Bitmap fonts (1+2)

01 = FONT 01 0,8 x 1,1 mm 127 characters 02 = FONT 02 1,2 x 1,7 mm 255 characters 03 = FONT 03 1,8 x 2,6 mm 255 characters 04 = FONT 04 4,0 x 5,6 mm 127 characters 05 = FONT 05 1,8 x 3,2 mm - descenders 255 characters 06 = FONT 06 1,5 x 2,9 mm 127 characters 07 = FONT 07 1,2 x 2,2 mm - descenders 255 characters

character font for proportional Bitmap fonts (1+2)

21 = FONT 21 (1,0; 13) 255 characters 22 = FONT 22 (1,8; 21) 255 characters 23 = FONT 23 (2,6; 31) 255 characters 24 = FONT 24 (5,6; 67) 255 characters 28 = FONT 28 (4,0; 48) 255 characters 29 = FONT 29 (0,8; 9) 255 characters

character font for vector fonts (4-7)*

01 = Helvetica Bold 02 = Helvetica Bold italics 03 = Helvetica Roman 04 = Helvetica Roman italics 05 = Swiss Light 06 = Swiss Light italics 07 = Baskerville 08 = Baskerville italics 09 = Brush Script 10 = Brush Script italics

11 = Monospace 12 = Monospace italics extension in direction Y

Bitmap Fonts Vecor Fonts Vector Fonts Autoscale

factor 0..9 character size in 1/100 mm field height

extension in direction X

Bitmap fonts Vector fonts* Vector fonts Autoscale*

factor 0-9 character sign in 1/100 mm field width

lp distance between single characters in 1/100 mm

datumpoint 1 = left top 2 = centre top 3 = right top 4 = left centre 5 = centre centre 6 = right centre

7 = left bottom (default) 8 = centre bottom 9 = right bottom

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Standard code

AM[n]y;x;p;a;d;h;v1;v2;pz;z;dp

A identification for mask set M identification for protocol version n field number y Y position in 1/100 mm x X position in 1/100 mm

identification for phantom field 0 = print

1 = no print

identification for field type 30 = Code 39 31 = Code 2/5 interleaved 32 = EAN 8 33 = EAN 13 34 = UPC A 35 = UPC E 36 = CODABAR 37 = Code 128 38 = EAN ADD ON 39 = EAN 128 40 = Code 93 41 = PZN 42 = 2/5 Industrie 43 = Leitcode 44 = Identcode 46 = Code 39 extended 47 = Code 128 A 48 = Code 128 B

49 = Pharmacode rotation 0 = 0° 1 = 90° 2 = 180°

3 = 270°

h height of symbol in 1/100 mm v1 relation 1; module width 'THICK' v2 relation 2; module width 'THIN' res. SC factor

check digit calculation

0 = no check digit calculation 1 = check digit calculation 4 = inverse - no check digit calculation 5 = inverse - check digit calculation

human readable line

0 = no human readable line 1 = with human readable line

datumpoint 1 = left top 2 = centre top 3 = right top 4 = left centre 5 = centre centre 6 = right centre

7 = left bottom (default) 8 = centre bottom 9 = right bottom

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ITF Code

AM[n]y;x;p;a;d;h;v1;v2;pz;z;dp

A identification for mask set M identification for protocol version n field number y Y position in 1/100 mm x X position in 1/100 mm

identification for phantom field

0 =

rint - 1 = no print

identification for field type

31 = Code 2/5 interleaved rotation 0 = 0°

1 = 90° 2 = 180°

3 = 270°

h height of symbol in 1/100 mm v1 relation 1; module width 'THICK' v2 relation 2; module width 'THIN' res. SC factor

check digit calculation

0 = no check digit calculation 1 = check digit calculation 4 = inverse - no check digit calculation 5 = inverse - check digit calculation

human readable line

0 = no human readable line 1 = with human readable line

datumpoint 1 = left top 2 = centre top 3 = right top 4 = left centre 5 = centre centre 6 = right centre

7 = left bottom (default) 8 = centre bottom 9 = right bottom

In order to print the bearer bars of an ITF 14 barcode, the following additional properties for Code 2/5 interleaved must be set: For this the following field properties are determined:

Property identifier Description BT

bearer bar type 0 = no bars 1 = above/below 2 = rectangle

bearer bar width in 1/100 mm

quiet zone in 1/100 mm

Example

// BARCODE (1/100 mm) (SOH)AM[1]4498;7076;0;31;2;3000;12;4;0;1;3(ETB)

(SOH)AC[1]BT=2;BW=150;QZ=600(ETB)

(SOH)BM[1]1234567890123(ETB)

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2D bar codes

PDF417

AM[n]y;x;p:a;d;s;sw;ah;ec;z;dp

identification for mask set

identification for protocol version

field number

Y position in 1/100 mm

X position in 1/100 mm identification for phantom field

0 = print 1 = no print

identification for field type

50 = PDF417 rotation 0 = 270°

1 = 290° 2 = 180°

3 = 270°

symbol size

relation width

relation height error correction level

0 - ECC Level = 0 1 - ECC Level = 2 2 - ECC Level = 6 3 - ECC Level = 14 4 - ECC Level = 30 5 - ECC Level = 62 6 - ECC Level = 126 7 - ECC Level = 254

8 - ECC Level = 510 style 0 = Standard

1 = Truncated 2 = Naked

3 = Bare datumpoint

1 = left top 2 = centre top 3 = right top 4 = left centre 5 = centre centre 6 = right centre 7 = left bottom (default) 8 = centre bottom

9 = right bottom

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MAXICODE

AM[n]y;x;p;a;d;0;sn;ns;m;0;dp

identification for mask set

identification for protocol version

field number

Y position in 1/100 mm

X position in 1/100 mm identification for phantom field

0 = print 1 = no print

identification for field type

51 = MAXICODE rotation 0 = 270°

1 = 290° 2 = 180°

3 = 270°

dummy

symbol number

quantity of symbols

m mode

2 = Structured Message (US Carrier) 3 = Structured Message (International Carrier) 4 = Default message

dummy datumpoint

1 = left top 2 = centre top 3 = right top 4 = left centre 5 = centre centre 6 = right centre 7 = left bottom (default) 8 = centre bottom

9 = right bottom

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DataMatrix

AM[n]y;x;p;a;d;s;aw;ah;ec;f;dp

identification for mask set

identification for phantom field

field number

Y position in 1/100 mm

X position in 1/100 mm identification for phantom field

0 = print; 1 = no print identification for field type

52 = DataMatrix rotation

0 = 270° 1 = 290° 2 = 180°

3 = 270°

symbol size in 1/100 mm

relation width

relation height error correction 0 - ECC Type = 0 ECC Level = 0 Overhead = 0 %

1 - ECC Type = 2*

ECC Level = 40 Overhead = 33 %

2 - ECC Type = 3 ECC Level = 50 Overhead = 25 % 3 - ECC Type = 6 ECC Level = 80 Overhead = 33 % 4 - ECC Type = 8 ECC Level = 100 Overhead = 50 % 5 - ECC Type = 9* ECC Level = 110 Overhead = 75 % 6 - ECC Type = 10* ECC Level = 120 Overhead = 50 % 7 - ECC Type = 11* ECC Level = 130 Overhead = 67 % 8 - ECC Type = 12 ECC Level = 140 Overhead = 75 %

9 - ECC T

e = 26 ECC Level = 200 Overhead = 0 % format ID 0 - Format ID = 11 (numeric, 2000 characters)* 1 - Format ID = 1 (numeric, 500 characters

)

2 - Format ID = 2 (alphabetical, 500 characters

)

3 - Format ID = 3 (alphabetical + pointers, 500 characters

)

4 - Format ID = 4 (alphanumeric, 500 characters

)

5 - Format ID = 5 (7 Bit, 500 characters

)

6 - Format ID = 6 (8 Bit, 500 characters

)

7 - Format ID = 7 (pre-programmed, 500 characters)* 8 - Format ID = 12 (alphabetical, 2000 characters

)

9 - Format ID = 14

(alp

hanumeric, 2000 characters

)

datumpoint 1 = left top

2 = centre top 3 = right top 4 = left centre 5 = centre centre 6 = right centre 7 = left bottom (default) 8 = centre bottom

9 = right bottom

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CODABLOCK F

AM[n]y;x;p;a;d;h;nc;nl;m;s;dp

identification for mask set

identification for protocol version

field number

Y position in 1/100 mm

X position in 1/100 mm identification for phantom field

0 = print 1 = no print

identification for field type

53 = CODABLOCK F rotation

0 = 270° 1 = 290° 2 = 180°

3 = 270°

height of line in symbole

quantity of characters/line

quantity of lines

mode

module size datumpoint

1 = left top 2 = centre top 3 = right top 4 = left centre 5 = centre centre 6 = right centre 7 = left bottom (default) 8 = centre bottom

9 = right bottom

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GS1 DataBar (RSS)

AM[n]y;x;p;a;d;s;m;k;t;0;dp

A identification for mask set M identification for protocol version n field number y Y position in 1/100 mm x X position in 1/100 mm

identification for phantom field 0 = print

1 = no

rint

identification for field type

54 = GS1 DataBar (RSS) rotation

0 = 270° 1 = 290° 2 = 180°

3 = 270°

s number of segments per line [2..22] m module width [1 ...12] k spacing correction [0,1,2]

symbol type

1 = GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional (RSS-14) 2 = GS1 DataBar Truncated (RSS-14 Truncated) 3 = GS1 DataBar Stacked (RSS-14 Stacked) 4 = GS1 DataBar Stacked Omnidirectional (RSS-14 Stacked Omnidirectional) 5 = GS1 DataBar Limited (RSS Limited) 6 = GS1 DataBar Expanded (RSS Expanded)

z not in use

datumpoint 1 = left top

2 = centre top 3 = right top 4 = left centre 5 = centre centre 6 = right centre 7 = left bottom (default) 8 = centre bottom

9 = right bottom

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QR Code

AM[n]y;x;p;a;d;mo;cs;ms;cw;ec;dp

identification for mask set

identification for protocol version

field number

Y position in 1/100 mm

X position in 1/100 mm identification for phantom field 0 = print

1 = no print identification for field type

57 = QR Code rotation

0 = 270° 1 = 290° 2 = 180°

3 = 270° code model

1 = code model 1 2 = code model 2

character set

N = numeric A = alphanumeric B = 8-bit Byte K = Kanji

masking

-1 = auto 0-7 = mask x 8 = no masking

line width in 1/100 mm per module possible values: 0-800

error correction (restoring capacity)

L = 7% M = 15% Q = 25% H = 30%

datumpoint 1 = left top

2 = centre top 3 = right top 4 = left centre 5 = centre centre 6 = right centre 7 = left bottom (default) 8 = centre bottom

9 = right bottom

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Rectangle

AM[n]y;x;p;a;h;b;s;m;dp

A identification for mask set M identification for protocol number n field number y Y position in 1/100 mm x X position in 1/100 mm

identification for phantom field 0 = print

1 = no

rint

identification for field type

10 = rectangle

h height of rectangle in 1/100 mm b width of rectangle in 1/100 mm s line width in 1/100 mm m line style; 1 digit

Datumpoint 1 = left top 2 = centre top 3 = right top 4 = left centre 5 = centre centre 6 = right centre

7 = left bottom (default) 8 = centre bottom 9 = right bottom

Line

AM[n]y;x;p;a;d;l;s;m;dp

A identification for mask set M identification for protocol version n field number y Y position in 1/100 mm x X position in 1/100 mm

identification for phantom field 0 = print

1 = no

rint

identification for field type

11 = line rotation 0 = horizontal

1 = vertical

l length in 1/100 mm s line width in 1/100 mm m line style, 1 digit

datumpoint 1 = left top 2 = centre top 3 = right top 4 = left centre 5 = centre centre 6 = right centre

7 = left bottom (default) 8 = centre bottom 9 = right bottom

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Internal graphic

AM[n]y;x;p;a;d;dx;dy;dp

A identification for mask set M identification for protocol version n field number y Y position in 1/100 mm x X position in 1/100 mm

identification for phantom field 0 = print

1 = no

rint

identification for field type

3 = internal graphic rotation 0 = horizontal

1 = vertical

dx extension in direction X dy extension in direction Y

datumpoint 1 = left top 2 = centre top 3 = right top 4 = left centre 5 = centre centre 6 = right centre

7 = left bottom (default) 8 = centre bottom 9 = right bottom

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TEXT SET

BM[n]text

B identification for text set M identification for extended protocol n field number text data contents, text

BV[n]text

B identification for text set V identification for selection by field name n field name text data contents, text

BF[n]text

B identification for text set F identification for selection by free definable field number n field number text data contents, text

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Examples

text set with variable definition: [SOH]BM[125]=CN(0,0,3,1,1)000[ETB]

Example label

ASCII data Identification

⊗AM[1]3600;4600;0;33;0;1500;0;4;1;1⊕

CR L

mask set for bar code

⊗BM[1]444444444444⊕

CR L

appropriate text set

⊗AM[2]600;4700;0;4;0;1;300;200;24⊕

CR L

⊗AM[3]600;3100;0;4;0;1;400;300;24⊕

CR L

⊗AM[4]1100;4700;0;4;0;1;400;300;24⊕

CR L

⊗AM[5]1800;4700;0;4;0;1;300;200;24⊕

CR L

⊗AM[6]1900;3700;0;4;0;1;600;400;24⊕

CR L

five mask sets vector font / proportional font

⊗BM[2]Art.Nr. ⊕

CR L

⊗BM[3]44444⊕

CR L

⊗BM[4]Artikelbezeichnung⊕

CR L

⊗BM[5]DM⊕

CR L

⊗BM[6]99,-- ⊕

CR L

five appropriate text sets

⊗FBA000r06000000⊕

number of lines

⊗FBBA00r00001000⊕

number of items

⊗FBC000r00000000⊕

start

# : graphic data in PCX format ⊗:

SOH (1

hex

bzw 5E

hex

)

⊕:

ETB (17

hex

bzw. 5F

hex

)

CarrigeReturn (0D

hex

)

: LineFeed (0A

hex

)

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GRAPHIC

General graphic format

This format is supported by all our printers but note that a 8 bit transmission is absolute necessary.

SOH D p p p p lb lb lb b b b gb................................... ETB

min. max.

= identification for graphic set

= pixel line from above '0000' '1900'

= 1. byte from left '000' '100'

= quantity of bytes '1' '100'

= graphic bytes

Graphic byte:

1 graphic bit = 0,083 x 0,083 mm

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Graphic in PCX format

It is possible to transfer graphic data as a PCX-file (e.g. PaintBrush) to the printer. With this type of data transfer the PCX-file is transferred in a compressed form. Hereby the RLE-procedure is used and therefore the graphic data were reduced by approx. 30 %. This means that the effective transferring time for 300 dpi printers is cut in halves.

To set the printer ready for receiving PCX-data the protocol has to be switched over and hereby the following command set will be defined:

SOH A X n n n y yy y y y x xxxxxmdpETB

Index of transferred graphic to printer internal maintenance at present not processed (000)

Y coordinate of graphic in 1/100 mm

X coordinate of graphic in 1/100 mm Mode 0 = standard - background is overwritten

Mode 1 = transparency - background is maintained Mode 2 = inverse - background is overwritten

Mode 3 = inverse transparency - background is maintained Datumpoint 1 = left top 2 = centre top 3 = right top 4 = left centre 5 = centre centre 6 = right centre

7 = lleft bottom (default) 8 = centre bottom 9 = right bottom

• It is recommended to observe that directly after the final sign (ETB) no separator res. fill character such as

CR L

is indicated.

• The printer supports the following PCX versions: 5, 3, 2 and 0.

• It is necessary that the corresponding PCX-file is available as monochrome (black/white).

• The graphic has to be available in the original size as the printer is not able to change the size by

itself.

Before print start, indicated by parameter set 'FBC', the definition of field number, lines and pieces has to be effected via the parameter sets (FBA res. FBB).

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Example of PCX file

-*** PCX_GRAPHIC-INFO ***-

⊗AX0010015300100941⊕############################################### ⊗AM[1]3600;4600;0;33;0;1500;0;4;1;1⊕

CR L

mask set for bar code

⊗BM[1]444444444444⊕

CR L

appropriate text set

⊗AM[2]600;4700;0;4;0;1;300;200;24⊕

CR L

⊗AM[3]600;3100;0;4;0;1;400;300;24⊕

CR L

⊗AM[4]1100;4700;0;4;0;1;400;300;24⊕

CR L

⊗AM[5]1800;4700;0;4;0;1;300;200;24⊕

CR L

⊗AM[6]1900;3700;0;4;0;1;600;400;24⊕

CR L

five mask set vector font / proportional font

⊗BM[2]Art.Nr. ⊕

CR L

⊗BM[3]44444⊕

CR L

⊗BM[4]Artikelbezeichnung⊕

CR L

⊗BM[5]DM⊕

CR L

⊗BM[6]99,-- ⊕

CR L

Five appropriate text sets

⊗FBA00r06000000⊕

set number of lines (FBA...)

⊗FBBA00r00001000⊕

set quantity (FBBA..)

⊗FBC000r00000000⊕

start print order (FBC...)

# : graphic data in PCX format ⊗:

SOH (1

hex

bzw 5E

hex

)

⊕:

ETB (17

hex

bzw. 5F

hex

)

CarrigeReturn (0D

hex

)

: LineFeed (0A

hex

)

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VARIABLES

Set structure

SOH BM

[n]

= v v ( p1 p2 p.. pn ) t1 t2 t.. t70 ETB

The grey marked part corresponds to the variable definition. The text entered from t1 to t70 is added to the function result of variable.

= start of function

vv variable type

SC link field CN counter CC extended counter CU currency variable

( start of variable parameter block

p1...pn variable parameter

) end of variable parameter block

Note:

In case you want to print a text which corresponds exactly to the variable definition then you have to place '!' before.

SOH BM

[n]

= v v ( p1 p2 p.. pn ) t1 t2 t.. t70 ETB

Link field

SOH BM

[n]

= S C ( p1 ; p2 ; p.. ; pn ) t1 t2 t.. t70 ETB

= SC identification of link field p1...pn identification of link elements (field number or constant text)

field number is entered wihtout leading '0' constant text is included in " but these marks are not printed

Note:

Reference fields can be constant text or variables but no link fields.

Example:

= SC (1; 2; 3) print: field1field2field3

= SC (1;“constant“; 2) print: field1constantfield2

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Counter

SOH BM

[n]

= C N ( t ; m ; c ; +/- s ; i ) t1 t2 t.. t70 ETB

= CN identification counter t type of counter

0 numerical 1 letters only

2...36 radix, base of the counter

m function mode of the counter

0 standard 1 return to start value 2 enter the start value at the beginning of printing

(default = existing start value)

3 enter the start value at the beginning of printing

(default = last final number)

4 reset start value at cycle end

(only for DPM IIIi)

c digit where the numbering starts counting

+/- direction

+ adding

- subtracting

s step width

i update interval

(number of labels with identical number)

t1, t2, ... text res. start value of counter

Example: Entry: = CN (0;0;4;+1;1)0000

Print: 0000, 0001, 0002, ...

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Extended counter

SOH BM

[n]

= C C ( +/- s ; i ; m ; z ; n ; x ) t ETB

= CC identification of numeric counter +/- direction

+ counter adding

- counter subtracting

s step width

i update interval

(number of labels with identical number)

m function mode of counter

0 standard 1 return to start value 2 enter the start value at the beginning of printing

(default = existing start value)

3 enter the start value at the beginning of printing

(default = last final number)

4 reset start value at cycle end

(only for DPM IIIi)

5 set min. / max. value 6 set start value 7 print end

z leading zeros

0 no leading zeros 1 printout with leading zeros

n minimum value (max. -999999999)

x maximum value (max. 999999999)

t start value

(the number of digits determines the format for the printout with leading zeros (max. 999999999)

Example: Entry: = CC (+1;2;5;0;1,999)0050

Print: 50, 51,...999, 1, 2, ...

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Currency variable

SOH B n n = C U ( a ; b ; c ; d ; e ; f ; g ) t1 t2 t.. t70 ETB

= CU Signification of variable Euro a ANSI-Code of thousand separator as decimal figure b ANSI-Code of comma separator as decimal figure c Quantity of numbers after the comma as decimal figure d Operand A e Operand B f Operand C

Before the processing the variable Euro calculates the term

A x B

g Rounding format t1, t2, ... Format string, is indicated by "< >"

Example:

In case the contents of field 20 has to be converted from USD into EUR the definition of varible for the user defined format is as follows:

B01 "=CU(46;44;2;20;"1,0";"0,81867";"0,01")Result: <>Euro" B20 1.250,44 USD

Printout:

1.250,44 USD

Result:

1.023,94 Euro

EAN128 Parser

Note:

By means of this variable type, the content of an application identifier in an EAN128 bar code can be determined.

SOH BM

[n]

= A I ( p ; Ai ) ETB

= AI identification of EAN128 parser p identification of the link element (field number)

Ai application identifier

Example:

Field 1 ="00123456789012345675" EAN128 with AI00

= AI (1;"00") Printout: 123456789012345675

1 USD = 0,81867 Euro (02.03.04)

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EPC calculation (Electronic Product Code)*

SOH BM

[n]

= E P C ( M ; L ; F ; P ; N1 ; {N2} )ETB

= EPC identification of EPC calculationKennung EPC Berechnung

M coding method L length of manufacturer number (company prefix) F filter value P verification of check digit N1 identification of link element (field number) N2 identification of link element (field number) - optional

Note:

For more information, visit the following web sites: www.epcglobalinc.org or www.gs1.org

Parameter Value range

0 = Coding method SSCC96 3 = Coding method GRAI96 1 = Coding method SGTIN96 4 = Coding method GIAI96

2 = Coding method SGLN96

L 6...12 F

Coding Filter value Binary value

All Others 000 Undefined 001

SSCC96

Logistical / Shipping Unit 010

All Others 000 Retail Consumer Trade Item 001 Standard Trade Item Grouping 010

SGTIN96

Single Shipping / Consumer Trade Item 011

All Others 000

SGLN

Physical Location 001

GRAI All Others 000 GIAI All Others 000

P 0 = no verification; 1 = verification of check digit N1 any N2 any

Example 1:

Field 1 = "00123456789012345675“ EAN128 with AI00 Field 2 = AI (1;“00“) Printout: 123456789012345675 Field 3 = EPC(0;12;0;1;2) Printout: 3100DA7557D32C38E7000000

The EPC is calculated with the content of Field 2. The coding method SSCC96 is used. In Field 2 a valid NVE must be represented (18-digit, correct check digit).

Example 2:

Field 1 = "4141234567890128254123“ EAN128 with AI00, AI254 Field 2 = AI (1;“414“) Printout: 1234567890128 Field 3 = AI (1;“254“) Printout: 123 Field 4 = EPC(2;10;0;0;2;3) Printout: 3208499602D218000000007B

The EPC is calculated with the content of Field 2 and Field 3. The coding method SGLN96 is used. In Field 2 a valid ILN must be represented (13-digit). In the example, Field 3 contains an optional serial number. No verification of check digit of ILN (8) is effected.

nur bei Verwendung der Option RFID

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PARAMETER SETS

Label parameter

Set label photocell type

SOH F C D E - - r N - - - - - - - ETB

N = 0 – transmission photocell normal N = 1 – reflection photocell N = 2 – transmission photocell inverse N = 3 – reflection photocell inverse

Enquire label photocell type

SOH F C D E - - w p p p p p p p p ETB

Answer

SOH A N - - - - - - - p p p p p p p p ETB

Set label type

SOH F C D A - - r N - - - - - - - ETB

N = 0 – selection of adhesive labels (automatical measure process) N = 1 – selection of continuous labels

Enquire label type

SOH F C D A - - w p p p p p p p p ETB

Answer

SOH A N - - - - - - - p p p p p p p p ETB

Set label / gap length

SOH F C C I - - r N N N - M M - - ETB

NNN: value of label length, 3 digit ASCII number in mm MM: value of gap length, 2 digit ASCII number in mm (1...99)

Measure label

In case of loading a new label roll it is possible to start measuring by this command.

SOH F C B - - - r - - - - - - - - ETB

The current label and gap length in the printer can be send to the Host computer:

SOH F C B - - - w p p p p p p p p ETB

After this command the printer sends the following answer:

Answer

SOH A E E E E S S S S p p p p p p p p ETB

EEEE indicates the label length in mm (ASCII) SSSS indicates the gap length in mm (ASCII)

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Set label length in 1/100 mm

SOH F C C L - - r N N N N N N N - ETB

N: value of label length in 1/100 mm, 7 digit ASCII number

Enquire label length in 1/100 mm

SOH F C C L - - w N N N N N N N - ETB

Answer

SOH A N N N N N N N - p p p p p p p p ETB

Set gap length in 1/100 mm

SOH F C C M - - r M M M M M - - - ETB

M: value of gap length in 1/100 mm, 5 digit ASCII number

Enquire gap length in 1/100 mm abfragen

SOH F C C M - - w M M M M M - - - ETB

Answer

SOH A M M M M M - - - p p p p p p p p ETB

Set label width in 1/100 mm

SOH F C C O - - r N N N N N N N ETB

N: indication of label width in 1/100 mm, 7 digit ASCII number

Enquire label width in 1/100 mm

SOH F C C O - - w P P P P P P P P ETB

Answer

SOH A N N N N N N N - p p p p p p p p ETB

Set label error length

SOH F C D G A - r N N N N - - - - ETB

NNNN = Indication of label error length in mm (1-9999)

Enquire label error length

SOH F C D G A - w p p p p p p p p ETB

Answer

SOH A N N N N - - - - p p p p p p p p ETB

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Set label synchronisation

SOH F C D G B - r N - - - - - - - ETB

N = 0 – Off N = 1 – On

Enquire lable synchronisation

SOH F C D G B - w p p p p p p p p ETB

Answer

SOH A N - - - - - - - p p p p p p p p ETB

Set number of columns

SOH F C C H A - r N - - - - - - - ETB

N = number of columns (1..9)

Enquire number of columns

SOH F C C H A - w p p p p p p p p ETB

Answer

SOH A N - - - - - - - p p p p p p p p ETB

Set column width

SOH F C C H B - r N N N - - - - - ETB

NNN: indication of column width in 1/10 mm (0..999)

Enquire column width

SOH F C C H B - w p p p p p p p p ETB

Answer

SOH A N N N - - - - - p p p p p p p p ETB

Set label alignment

SOH F C C J - - r N - - - - - - - ETB

N = 0: left N = 1: centre N = 2: right

Enquire label alignment

SOH F C C J - - w p p p p p p p p ETB

Answer

SOH A N - - - - - - - p p p p p p p p ETB

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Set contrast

SOH F C A B - - r N N N - - - - - ETB

NNN: Indication of contrast in % (010...230) - It is necessary to transmit a 3 digit ASCII number

Enquire contrast

SOH F C A B - - w p p p p p p p p ETB

Answer

SOH A N N N - - - - - p p p p p p p p ETB

Set flip label

SOH F C D O - - r N - - - - - - - ETB

N = 0 – flip label Off N = 1 – flip label On

Enquire flip label

SOH F C D O - - w p p p p p p p p ETB

Answer SOH A N - - - - - - - p p p p p p p p ETB

Set label rotation

SOH F C D N - - r X - - - - - - - ETB

X = 0 – rotate label Off X = 1 – rotate label On

Enquire label rotation

SOH F C D N - - w p p p p p p p p ETB

Answer SOH A X - - - - - - - p p p p p p p p ETB

Set operating mode flip/rotate label

SOH F C D S - - r N - - - - - - - ETB N = 0 – flip/rotate label at the centre point of label N = 1 – flip/rotate label at the centre point of printhead

Enquire operating mode flip/rotate label

SOH F C D S - - w p p p p p p p p ETB

Answer SOH A N - - - - - - - p p p p p p p p ETB

Set scan position

SOH F C D E A - r N N - - - - - - ETB NN = Indication of set label length in % (01-99) This value depends on the label length.

Enquire scan position

SOH F C D E A - w p p p p p p p p ETB

Answer

SOH A N N - - - - - - p p p p p p p p ETB

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Label photocell

Enquire minimal measured level at label photocell

SOH F C M A A - w p p p p p p p p ETB

Answer

SOH A N N N - - - - - p p p p p p p p ETB

NNN: value of measured level, 3 digit ASCII number in 1/100 V

Enquire maximum measured level at label photocell

SOH F C M A B - w p p p p p p p p ETB

Answer

SOH A N N N - - - - - p p p p p p p p ETB

NNN: value of measured level, 3 digit ASCII number in 1/100 V

Set switching threshold of label photocell

SOH F C M A C - r N N N - - - - - ETB

NNN: value of switching threshold, 3 digit ASCII number in 1/100 V This value is automatically calculated at measuring process at printer (min+(max-min

)

Enquire switching threshold

SOH F C M A C - w p p p p p p p p ETB

Answer

SOH A N N N - - - - - p p p p p p p p ETB

NNN: value at measured switching threshold, 3 digit ASCII number in 1/100 V

Enquire current value at transer ribbon photocell

SOH F C M B A - w p p p p p p p p ETB

Answer

SOH A N - - - - - - - p p p p p p p p ETB

N = 0 – no transfer ribbon inserted N = 1 – transfer ribbon inserted

Enquire current value at set label photocell

SOH F C M B B - w p p p p p p p p ETB

Answer

SOH A N N N - - - - - p p p p p p p p ETB

NNN: value at label photocell, 3 digit ASCII number in 1/100 V

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Dispensing photocell

Enquire condition of dispensing photocell

SOH F C M B E A w p p p p p p p p ETB

Answer

SOH A N - - - - - - - p p p p p p p p ETB

N = 0 – no label is at photocell N = 1 – label is at photocell The set switching threshold of dispensing photocell is taken into consideration.

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Device settings

Set print speed

SOH F C A A - - r N N N - - - - - ETB

NNN: Indication of print speed in mm/s

Pica 104/8 = 50 - 80; Pica 108/12 = 50 - 100 It is necessary to transmit a 3 digit ASCII number

Enquire speed

SOH F C A A - - w p p p p p p p p ETB

Answer

SOH A N N N - - - - - p p p p p p p p ETB

Set transfer ribbon control On/Off

SOH F C D B - - r N M - - - - - - ETB

N = 1 – transfer ribbon control Off M = 0 – weak sensibility N = 0 – transfer ribbon control On M = 1 – strong sensibility

Enquire transfer ribbon control On/Off

SOH F C D B - - w p p p p p p p p ETB

Answer

SOH A N M - - - - - - p p p p p p p p ETB

Set field handling

SOH F C D K - - r N - - - - - - - ETB

N = 0 – field handling Off N = 1 – graphic received N = 2 – delete graphic

Enquire field handling

SOH F C D K - - w p p p p p p p p ETB

Answer

SOH A N - - - - - - - p p p p p p p p ETB

Set printer language

SOH F C D I - - r N - - - - - - - ETB

N = 0 – German N = 1 – English N = 2 – French

Enquire printer language

SOH F C D I - - w p p p p p p p p ETB

Answer

SOH A N - - - - - - - p p p p p p p p ETB

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Set external printer parameter

SOH F C C P - - r N - - - - - - - ETB N: 0 = parameter settings by interface are not taken into consideration 1 = parameter settings by interface are processed

Enquire external printer parameter

SOH F C C P - - w p p p p p p p p ETB

Answer

SOH A N - - - - - - - p p p p p p p p ETB

Set Codepage

SOH F C C N - - r N - - - - - - - ETB

N = 0 - ANSI N = 1 - Codepage 437 (english) N = 2 - Codepage 850 N = 3 - GEM German N = 4 - GEM English N = 5 - GEM French N = 6 - GEM Swedish N = 7 - GEM Danish N = 8 - Codepage 437 (Greek) N = 9 - Codepage 852 (Eastern European) N = 10 - Codepage 857 (Turkish)

Enquire Codepage

SOH F C C N - - w p p p p p p p p ETB

Answer

SOH A N - - - - - - - p p p p p p p p ETB

Set buzzer On/Off

SOH F C C B - - r N - - - - - - - ETB

N = ‘0‘ – Buzzer Off N = ‘1‘ – Buzzer On

Enquire buzzer On/Off

SOH F C C B - - w p p p p p p p p ETB

Answer

SOH A N - - - - - - - p p p p p p p p ETB

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Interface

You can set the parameter of the serial interface by the following commands but you have to note that after sending one of the commands also the host computer changes the corresponding parameter of its interface to allow further communications Host computer – printer.

For all interface commands the interface is fixed with x. Allowed are the following values: x = 1 ⇒ COM 1 x = 2 ⇒ COM 2

In all other cases automatically the first serial interface is addressed. In the answers the addressed interface is also returned.

Set all interface parameter

SOH F C F F x - r m ; b ; p ; d ; s ETB

m = mode (0 = Off, 1 = On, 2 = On, without error message) b = Baudrate (2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400) p = parity (n = no parity, e = even parity, o = odd parity) d = number of data bits (7, 8) s = number of stop bits (1, 2)

Enquire all interface parameter

SOH F C F F x - w p p p p p p p p ETB

Answer

SOH A x ; m ; b ; p ; d ; s ; p p p p p p p p ETB

Example: activate interface COM1 and set 9600 Baud, no parity, 8 data bits, 2 stop bits

[SOH]FCFF1-r1;9600;n;8;2[ETB]

Interface protocol

There are two different interface protocols available. Usually SOH = 01

Hex

and

ETB = 17

Hex

. However there are host computers (e.g. AS/400), which can not work with these

characters. Therefore you can switch SOH = 5E

Hex

and ETB = 5F

Hex

. The host computer has to

change the corresponding parameter as well.

Set SOH and ETB

SOH F C G C - - r N - - - - - - - ETB

N = 0 - SOH = 01

Hex

, ETB = 17

Hex

N = 1 - SOH = 5E

Hex

, ETB = 5F

Hex

Enquire SOH and ETB

SOH F C G C - - w p p p p p p p p ETB

Answer

SOH A N - - - - - - - p p p p p p p p ETB

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Data memory

Set data memory

SOH F C G D - - r M - - - - - - - ETB

M = 0 Off, after receiving FBCA0r or FBDA0r the interface is locked until the end of the print order,

i.e. you cannot write more data in the receiving buffer.

M = 1 Standard, after starting a print order no data of the receiving buffer are processed but it is

possible to write more data in the receiving buffer until it is full.

M = 2 Extended, after starting a print order it is possible to write more data in the receiving buffer.

These data is processed during the print and the next label is prepared.

Enquire data memory

SOH F C G D - - w p p p p p p p p ETB

Answer

SOH A M - - - - - - - p p p p p p p p ETB

Set reaction to unknown interrogative set

SOH F C G E A - r N - - - - - - - ETB

N – Indication of value between 0 and 3

Enquire reaction to unknown interrogative set

SOH F C G E A - w p p p p p p p p ETB

Answer

SOH A N - - - - - - - p p p p p p p p ETB

Set port transmission

SOH F C G F - - r S T - - - - - - ETB

S - Source (indication of source port) T - Target (indication of target source) Port numbers: 1 - 6

Port number: 1 = COM1

2 = COM2 (depending on printer) 3 = LPT 4 = USB 5 = TCP (option) 6 = UDP (option)

Enquire port transmission

SOH F C G F - - w p p p p p p p p ETB

Answer

SOH A " S1-T1 ; S2-T2 ; ... ID : p p p p p p p p " ETB

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Offset values

Set zero point displacement (Offset 2)

SOH F C C D - - r V N N N - - - - ETB

V: pre-sign of offset (+ or -) NNN: offset value, 3 digit ASCII number in 1/10 mm

Enquire zero point displacement (Offset 2)

SOH F C C D - - w p p p p p p p p ETB

Answer

SOH A V N N N - - - - p p p p p p p p ETB

Set displacement in direction X (Offset 3)

SOH F C C E - - r V N N N - - - - ETB

V: pre-sign of offset (+ or -) NNN: offset value, 3 digit ASCII number in 1/10 mm

Enquire displacement in direction X (Offset 3)

SOH F C C E - - w p p p p p p p p ETB

Answer

SOH A V N N N - - - - p p p p p p p p ETB

Set tear off (Offset 4)

SOH F C C G - - r V N N N - - - - ETB

V: pre-sign of offset (always +) NNN: offset value, 3 digit ASCII number in 1/10 mm

Enquire tear off (Offset 4)

SOH F C C G - - w p p p p p p p p ETB

Answer

SOH A V N N N - - - - p p p p p p p p ETB

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Set cutter offset

SOH F C S C A - r V N N N - - - - ETB

V: pre-sign of offset (always +) NNN: offset value, 3 digit ASCII number in 1/10 mm

Enquire cutter offset

SOH F C S C A - w p p p p p p p p ETB

Answer

SOH A V N N N - - - - p p p p p p p - ETB

Set dispenser offset

SOH F C S D A - r V N N N - - - - ETB

V: pre-sign of offset (always +) NNN: offset value, 3 digit ASCII number in 1/10 mm

Enquire dispenser offset

SOH F C S D A - w p p p p p p p p ETB

Answer

SOH A V N N N - - - - p p p p p p p p ETB

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Service functions

Mileage (kilometre) counter

It is only possible to enquire the kilometre values of printer and printhead by interface and not to set them to 0.

Enquire printer's mileage

SOH F C H A - - w p p p p p p p p ETB

Answer

SOH A N N N N N N N N p p p p p p p p ETB

Enquire printhead's mileage

SOH F C H B - - w p p p p p p p p ETB

Answer

SOH A N N N N N N N N p p p p p p p p ETB

NNNNNNNN = Indication of mileage of printer res. printhead in meters (e.g. '00000123' = 123 m)

Enquire printhead temperature

SOH F C M C - - w p p p p p p p p ETB

Answet

SOH A N - - - - - - - p p p p p p p p ETB

NNN: value of printhead temperature, 3 digit ASCII number in degree

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Set line number of label (n digits)

SOH F B A A - - r N ETB

N: Indication of line number in ASCII (1, 10, 100, ...)

Enquire line number of label

SOH F B A A - - w p p p p p p p p ETB

Answer

SOH A N - - - - - - - p p p p p p p p ETB

Start /Stop command

Additionally to the start / stop command it is possible to interrupt a print order via parameter / remote set.

SOH F D - - - - r N - - - - - - - ETB

N = '0' – interrupt printing N = '1' – continue printing N = '2' – cancel print order, when it is already stopped

Reset error

SOH F C M H - - r N N N N - - - - ETB

NNNN = Indication of current error ID or '9999''

Enquire error

SOH F C M H - - w p p p p p p p p ETB

Answer

SOH A N N N N 0 0 0 0 p p p p p p p p ETB

Readout error ID and error text

SOH F C M H A - w p p p p p p p p ETB

Answer

SOH A N N N N ; error text ; p p p p p p p p ETB

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Item number of print order

By means of this command the Host computer can enquire following item numbers:

Complete numbe of current print order

SOH F B B A - - w p p p p p p p p ETB

Number of labels which are still to print

SOH F B B B - - w p p p p p p p p ETB

Number of labels which are already printed

SOH F B B C - - w p p p p p p p p ETB

Interval in cutter mode

SOH F B B D - - w p p p p p p p p ETB

At the end of one of these commands the printer returns the corresponding number as ASCII value (4 res. 5 digits) in the answer set.

Answer

SOH A N N N N - - - - p p p p p p p p ETB

With this set it is also possible to transmit the item number of print order and the interval (in cutter mode) to the printer.

Item number of print order

SOH F B B A - - r N N N N N - - - ETB

NNNNN: 5 digits item number of order

Interval in cutter mode

SOH F B B D - - r N N N N - - - - ETB NNNNN: Interval

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Start printing

SOH F B C - - - r - - - - - - - - ETB

This command starts the print order which is actually set in the printer. The current parameter such as print mode, speed, initialisation etc. are used. Therefore it is possible to print e.g. item numbers with 5 digits. However, before you have to transmit the corresponding item number with set 'FBBA'.

SOH F B D - - - r - - - - - - - - ETB

Start printing (see above) but without tear off offset.

SOH F B E - - - r n n n n n n n n ETB

Initialisation of page handling

SOH F B F - - - r ETB

Selection of current page

SOH F B G - - - r N ETB N: current page number (1..10)

Select order of pages which are to print

SOH F B H - - - r P

1 P2 P3 ETB

P1; P2;...= pages which are to print

Generation of page without print start

SOH F B I - - - r S ETB With this command the corresponding page is only generated, i.e. no print start signal is sent. S = 1: sorted (printed are e.g. pages 1-5, then again 1-5 etc.) S = x: unsorted (printed are x times page 1, then x times page 2, etc.)

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Feed

Release a label feed

SOH F E - - - - r - - - - - - - - ETB

Test print

Release a test print

SOH F F - - - - r - - - - - - - - ETB

Status print

Parameter set in order to print status report

SOH F C M Q - - r N - - - - - - - ETB

N = 0: Printer settings N = 1: Bar codes N = 2: Fonts

Cancel print orders

Cancel all active print orders

SOH F G A - - - r N - - - - - - - ETB

N = -: Cancel active print orders and delete all label data N = 1: Cancel active print orders and receive label data

With the execution of this command:

- possible upcoming errors are confirmed

- possible upcoming customised entries are cancelled

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Remote console

Set port

SOH F C R A - - r N - - - - - - - ETB

N = 0 – Off N = 1 – COM1 N = 2 – Ethernet

Enquire port

SOH F C R A - - w p p p p p p p p ETB

Answer SOH A N - - - - - - - p p p p p p p p ETB

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Internal memory

Save a label onto internal memory

SOH F M A O - - r F ETB

O - In case a label with the entered name exists already then the label is overwritten without an

enquiry. If you enter another value as 0, an enquiry appears demanding if you want to overwrite.

F -

File name of the label which is to save. Drive

and path name are optional, i.e. the file name is

allowed to have more than 8 characters but is limited to 79.

Load a label from internal memory

SOH F M B - - - r F ETB F - File name of label which is to load. Drive* and path name are optional, i.e. the file name is

allowed to have more than 8 characters but is limited to 79.

Delete a label from internal memory

SOH F M C - - - r F ETB F - File name of label which is to delete. Drive* and path name are optional, i.e. the file name is

allowed to have more than 8 characters but is limited to 79.

Format internal memory

SOH F M D - - - r D ETB D - Optional drive* identification with colon (e.g. A:).

In case no drive is indicated, then the currently selected is formatted.

From beginning of version 1.34 printers of Pica series are equipped with an internal 128 KB drive which is called A.

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Save graphic onto internal memory Cancel function: no graphic is saved onto internal memory

SOH F M F A - - r ETB

No parameter necessary

Activate function SOH F M F B - - r F ETB

F – File identification, optional drive

and directory identification

Accept function: save graphic from print buffer onto internal memory SOH F M F C O - r ETB

O - In case a label with the entered name already exists, then it is overwritten

without an enquiry. If you enter another value as 0, an enquiry appears demanding if you want to overwrite.

Readout free memory space

SOH F M H - - - w X p p p p p p p p ETB

X = Drive [A,B] (optional) Answer:

SOH A X n n n n - - - p p p p p p p p ETB

X = Drive [A,B] n = Memory space in KB

From beginning of version 1.34 printers of Pica series are equipped with an internal 128 KB drive which is called A.

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Create directory SOH F M I - - - r P ETB

P = Drive

and directory identification

Delete directory SOH F M J - - - r P ETB

P = Drive* and directory identification Note that it is impossible to delete the current directory!

Change directory SOH F M K - - - r P ETB

P = Drive* and directory identification

From beginning of version 1.34 printers of Pica series are equipped with an internal 128 KB drive which is called A.

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PARAMETER SETS FOR OPTIONS

Network

Sets for option Ethernet General

Example: SOH F C L A - - r C 0 A 8 0 0 1 5 ETB

All network parameter sets start in the third column with a 'L'. Column 4 shows the identification for the corresponding network parameter. Column 5 can show another sub-identification.

Because of the fact that the argument size is limited to 8 characters, the IP addresses (IP address, network mask, gateway address) which consist of 32 bit are transmitted in HEX presentation. For all data which is transmitted in HEX presentation (also the MAC address) it is allowed to use capital as well as small letters.

In contrary to the parameter settings of the other interfaces, the settings of the following sets were saved immediately onto Flash, i.e. it is not necessary to save the currently set configuration before switching off the printer so the modifications are still available after switching on.

So that the made modifications become active, also without printer Reset it is necessary to transmit a corresponding Z set which effects a Reset of the network devices.

Set IP address (e.g. 192.168.0.21)

SOH F C L A - - r C 0 A 8 0 0 1 5 ETB

Enquire IP address

SOH F C L A - - w C 0 A 8 0 0 1 5 ETB

Answer

SOH A C 0 A 8 0 0 1 5 p p p p p p p p ETB

Set netmask (e.g. 255.255.255.0)

SOH F C L B - - r F F F F F F 0 0 ETB

Enquire netmask

SOH F C L B - - w F F F F F F 0 0 ETB

Answer

SOH A F F F F F F 0 0 p p p p p p p p ETB

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Set Gateway address (e.g. 192.168.0.1)

SOH F C L C - - r C 0 A 8 0 0 0 1 ETB

Enquire Gateway address

SOH F C L C - - w C 0 A 8 0 0 0 1 ETB

Answer

SOH A C 0 A 8 0 0 0 1 p p p p p p p p ETB

Set transmission mode (e.g. auto recognition)

SOH F C L D - - r 0 - - - - - - - ETB

0 = auto recognition 1 = 10 MBit/s half duplex 2 = 10 MBit/s full duplex 3 = 100 MBit/s half duplex 4 = 100 MBit/s full duplex

Enquire transmission mode

SOH F C L D - - w 0 - - - - - - - ETB

Answer

SOH A 0 - - - - - - - p p p p p p p p ETB

Set support DHCP

SOH F C L E - - r N ETB N: 0 = Off 1 = On

Enquire support DHCP SOH F C L E - - w p p p p p p p p ETB

Answer SOH A N - - - - - - - p p p p p p p p ETB

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Set MAC address (e.g. 00-07-4A-43-19-08)

SOH F C L M B - r 0 0 0 7 4 A - - ETB

SOH F C L M A - r 4 3 1 9 0 8 - - ETB

A MAC address has a width of 48 bit and is normally indicated in hexadecimals. With a B record it is possible to modify our identification of the MAC address. All our machines start with 00-07-4A as default. This corresponds to the Memory-Pool which the MAC address committee assigned to us to guarantee that the MAC address is world-wide manufacturer-spreading unique. With the A record it is possible to set any address in our pool.

Enquire MAC address

SOH F C L M B - w 0 0 0 7 4 A - - ETB

SOH F C L M A - w 4 3 1 9 0 8 - - ETB

Answer

SOH A 0 0 0 7 4 A - - p p p p p p p p ETB

SOH A 4 3 1 9 0 8 - - p p p p p p p p ETB

Reset network device

SOH F C L Z - - r -------- ETB

For this set is no enquiry possible. This set causes that modifications made by the transfer of the previous sets become effective.

Assign printer name

SOH F C L F - - r N N N N N N N N N N N ETB N: printer name is allowed to exist of max. 11 characters (A..Z, a..z, 0..9, -, )

Enquire printer name

SOH F C L F - - w p p p p p p p p ETB

Answer

SOH A N N N N N N N ; p p p p p p p p ETB

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Cutter

Set cutter mode

SOH F C D D - - r N - - - - - - - ETB

N = 0 – cutter mode Off N = 1 – single cut N = 2 – mode 1 (w/o cutter offset), print no. of pieces w. cut after each label w/o backfeed N = 3 – mode 2 (w backfeed), print no. of pieces w. cut after each label w. backfeed N = 4 – interval cut with final cut, transmit interval with later N = 5 – interval cut without final cut, transmit interval width later N = 6 – final cutt (cut after print end)

Enquire cutter mode

SOH F C D D - - w p p p p p p p p ETB

Answer

SOH A N - - - - - - - p p p p p p p p ETB

Set cutter offset

SOH F C S C A - r V N N N - - - - ETB V: pre-sign of offset (always +) NNN: offset value, 3 digit ASCII number in 1/10 mm

Enquire cutter offset

SOH F C S C A - w p p p p p p p p ETB

Answer

SOH A V N N N - - - - p p p p p p p - ETB

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Dispenser

Set dispenser mode

SOH F C D C - - r N - - - - - - - ETB

N = 0 – dispenser mode Off N = 4 – dispenser photocell continuous N = 1 – external I/O static N = 5 – external I/O dynamic N = 2 – dispenser photocell N = 6 – external I/O dynamic continuous N = 3 – external I/O static continuous

Enquire dispenser mode

SOH F C D C - - w p p p p p p p p ETB

Answer

SOH A N - - - - - - - p p p p p p p p ETB

Set dispenser offset

SOH F C S D A - r V N N N - - - - ETB V: pre-sign of offset (always +) NNN: offset value, 3 digit ASCII number in 1/10 mm

Enquire dispenser offset

SOH F C S D A - w p p p p p p p p ETB

Answer

SOH A V N N N - - - - p p p p p p p p ETB

Dispensing photocell

Enquire current value at dispensing photocell

SOH F C M B E - w p p p p p p p p ETB

Answer

SOH A N N N - - - - - p p p p p p p p ETB

NNN: value of dispensing photocell, 3 digit ASCII number in 1/100 V

Enquire condition of dispensing photocell

SOH F C M B E A w p p p p p p p p ETB

Answer

SOH A N - - - - - - - p p p p p p p p ETB

N = 0 – no label is at photocell N = 1 – label is at photocell The set switching threshold of dispensing photocell is taken into consideration.

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Save configuration permanent

In case you want to save the described settings permanent into the printer, then you have to transmit the following command to the printer.

SOH F X - - - - r N - - - - - - - ETB N: 0 = save current parameter 1 = set all parameters to default values

Readout configuration

SOH F X - - - - w - - - - - - - - ETB

The printer sends as answer all current settings as parameter sets.

Status enquiry

Host computer can receive information about the printer by the serial interface. The status enquiry has the following data format:

SOH S ETB S = ASCIIs

Status return information:

After receiving the status enquiry the printer sends the corresponding status return information.

Data format of status enquiry

SOH 1. Byte 2. Byte 5. – 1. digit ETB 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

1. Byte = 1. status byte

8. Bit = free

7. Bit = always set

6. Bit = free

5. Bit = 1 – active print order 0 – no. of pieces = 0 (no print order)

4. Bit = 1 – stop key activated 0 – stop key not activated

3. Bit = cutter error 0 – no error; 1 – error

2. Bit = labels 0 – no error; 1 – error

1. Bit transfer ribbon 0 – no error; 1 – error

2. status byte

8. Bit = free

7. Bit = free

6. Bit = free

5. Bit = free

4. Bit = free

3. Bit = memory card

2. Bit = mask set

2. Byte =

1. Bit = printhead temperature

5.-1. position = number of pieces with 5 digits as ASCII characters min. '00000' / max. '65535'

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AUTOSTATUS

The printers are equipped with an auto status function, i.e. in certain operating modes the printer actively sends the corresponding status. This can be enquired by the serial interface.

To activate the auto status, the host computer has to send the following command to the printer:

SOH G 1. Byte 2. Byte ETB

Each of the below indicated message which is observed and send by the printer has to be transmitted with a set Bit (see table below 1. Byte and 2. Byte) to the printer via the auto state function. The printer sends after each performed condition the corresponding message (answer) to the host computer.

The following messages are provided:

1 Start of generation 2 End of generation

The printer sends this state in case data for a complete label was generated. The test print was not taken into consideration. For counters/date variables the printer sends for each label a status cycle (start, end).

3 Start of printing 4 End of printing

The start of the print is send in case the generated data is send. The end of the print is send in case the print of the label is finished and the motor has stopped.

5 Start of cutting 6 End of cutting

This status describes the cutting. Here it is possible to check the end of the cutting at timeout Æ error.

7 Start of feeding 8 End of feeding

This status is send in case an additional feeding (dispenser, cutter, tear off) is released.

9 Start of a print order

10 End of print order

This status signalises the start and end of a complete print order (1...99999 labels). This status is active in all operating modes.

11 Error

This status message is send in case an error occurs.

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The printer sends the auto status in the following format to the host computer:

SOH G 1. Byte 2. Byte ETB

1. Byte

8. Bit 7. Bit 6. Bit 5. Bit 4. Bit 3. Bit 2. Bit 1. Bit

start generating

end generating

start printing

end printing

start cutting

end cutting

start feeding

always 0

2. Byte

8. Bit 7. Bit 6. Bit 5. Bit 4. Bit 3. Bit 2. Bit 1. Bit

end feeding

start print order

end print order

error free free free always 0

Attention:

Bit 1 has to be in1. Byte and 2. Byte always 0, otherwise the printer possibly could recognise SOH or ETB.

At the status message of the printer to the host computer always at least 1 Bit is set. However, it could be occur that several Bits are set at the same time. At the status demand of the host computer to the printer it is also possible that several Bits are set at the same time.

The auto status demand is saved in the printer, i.e. it is set to 0 after switching off/on. Therefore it is necessary to demand it anew after each time the printer is switched on.

Example: The printer should observe the start of a print order. For this the host computer sends the following

demand to the printer.

SOH G 00000000 01000000 ETB

After the condition is fulfilled (= start of the print order) the printer sends the following message to the host computer:

SOH G 00000000 01000000 ETB

With regard to the contents the answer corresponds always to the format set.

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CHARACTER SETS

11/12

Mono-

space

2) 2) 2) 2) 2) 2)

9/10

Brush

Script

7/8

Basker-

ville

5/6

Swiss

Light

3/4

Helvetica

Roman

Vector Fonts (only 12 dot printer)

1/2

Helvetica

Bold

0,8; 9

4,0; 48

5,6; 67

2,6; 31

1,8; 21

1,0; 13

10x18

15x27

15x26

22x39

32x45

48x67

15x21

22x31

10x14

15x21

Bitmap Fonts

7x9

10x14

descenders

standard

at the moment not available, can be replaced by vector fonts (ID3; ID11) 4) on demand, beginning with version 1.41a

5 )

on demand, only 200 dpi printers

not available

GEM Germn

GEM English

GEM French

GEM Swedish

GEM Danish

CP 437

(German)

CP 850

(mutilingual

West European)

CP 852

(multinlingual

East European)

CP1250

(Latin 2;

Central European)

CP1251

(Cyrillic)

CP1252 ANSI

(Latin 1,

West European)

CP1253

(Greek)

CP1254

(Latin 5, Turkish)

CP 1257

(Baltic)

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Beginning with version 1.41a different character sets were offered but as default the printers are equipped with Latin 1.

Following languages are supported: Afrikaans English Italian Serbian

Albanian Estonian Latvian Slovak Basque Faeroese Lithuanian Slovenian Belarusian Finnish Macedonian (FYROM) Spanish Bulgarian French Norwegian (Bokmal) Swahili Catalan German Norwegian (Nynorsk) Swedish Croatian Greek (modern, monotonic) Polish Turkish Czech Hungarian Portuguese Ukrainian Danish Icelandic Romanian Dutch Indonesian Russian

Outline of the most important character sets for Central and East European languages

Codepage Unterstützte Sprachen

1251 (Cyrillic) Russian, Bearusian, Serbian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian,

Macedonian

1250 (Latin 2, Central European) Romanian, Slovak, Hungarian, Slovenian, Croatian,

Serbian, Polish, Czech

852 (multilingual, Eas European) Polish, Czech, Romanian, Slovak, Hungarian, Slovenian,

Croatian, Serbian

1257 (Baltic) Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian

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International ANSI character font

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Codepage 852*

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Codepage 857*

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GEM German

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GEM English

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GEM French

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GEM Swedish

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GEM Danish

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FONT EXAMPLES

Bitmap fonts (not proportional)

Bitmap fonts (proportional)

Vector fonts*

only Pica 108/12

Index

INDEX

ANSI, character set ........................................................................................................................65

Auto status......................................................................................................................................61

Bar code

Mask set......................................................................................................................................14

Rotation.........................................................................................................................................6

Bitmap fonts, font examples ...........................................................................................................75

Buzzer, parameter set ....................................................................................................................41

Character sets

ANSI............................................................................................................................................65

Codepage 437 ............................................................................................................................66

Codepage 850 ............................................................................................................................67

Codepage 852 ............................................................................................................................68

Codepage 857 ............................................................................................................................69

GEM Danish................................................................................................................................74

GEM English ...............................................................................................................................71

GEM French................................................................................................................................72

GEM German..............................................................................................................................70

GEM Swedish .............................................................................................................................73

General information ....................................................................................................................63

CODABLOCK F, mask set .............................................................................................................19

Codepage 437, character set .........................................................................................................66

Codepage 850, character set .........................................................................................................67

Codepage 852, character set .........................................................................................................68

Codepage 857, character set .........................................................................................................69

Codepage selection, parameter set ...............................................................................................41

Columns

Number, parameter set...............................................................................................................36

Width, parameter set...................................................................................................................36

Configuration

Readout ......................................................................................................................................60

Save permanent..........................................................................................................................60

Connector assignment RS485/RS422, serial data transmission .....................................................3

Contrast, parameter set..................................................................................................................37

Counter (extended), variables ........................................................................................................31

Counter, variables ..........................................................................................................................30

Currency, variable ..........................................................................................................................32

Cutter (option)

Offset, parameter set ............................................................................................................45, 58

Operating mode ..........................................................................................................................58

Data format

Explanation ...................................................................................................................................8

General information ......................................................................................................................7

Data memory, parameter set..........................................................................................................43

DataMatrix, mask set......................................................................................................................18

Datumpoint, setting...........................................................................................................................6

Index

Device settings

Buzzer.........................................................................................................................................41

Codepage selection ....................................................................................................................41

External print parameters............................................................................................................41

Field handling..............................................................................................................................40

Print speed..................................................................................................................................40

Printer language..........................................................................................................................40

Transfer ribbon control................................................................................................................40

DHCP support, parameter set ........................................................................................................56

Directory (internal memory)

Change, parameter set ...............................................................................................................54

Create, parameter set.................................................................................................................54

Delete, parameter set .................................................................................................................54

Dispenser

Photocell (status), parameter set................................................................................................39

Dispenser (option)

Dispenser offset..........................................................................................................................45

Offset...........................................................................................................................................59

Operating mode ..........................................................................................................................59

Dispensing photocell

Status, parameter set..................................................................................................................59

Value, parameter set...................................................................................................................59

Enquire value (label photocell), parameter set...............................................................................38

Error (readout)

ID, parameter set ........................................................................................................................47

Text, parameter set.....................................................................................................................47

Error (reset), parameter set............................................................................................................47

ETB, parameter set ........................................................................................................................42

Example

Graphic, PCX format...................................................................................................................28

Mask set......................................................................................................................................25

Text set .......................................................................................................................................25

External print parameters, parameter set.......................................................................................41

Feed, parameter set .......................................................................................................................50

Field attributes/properties, definition ................................................................................................9

Field handling, parameter set.........................................................................................................40

Field names, definition....................................................................................................................10

Flip label, parameter set.................................................................................................................37

Font examples

Bitmap fonts (not proportional) ...................................................................................................75

Bitmap fonts (proportional) .........................................................................................................75

Font examples, vector fonts ...........................................................................................................75

Format (internal memory), parameter set.......................................................................................52

Free memory space (internal memory), parameter set..................................................................53

Gap length in 1/100 mm, parameter set.........................................................................................35

Gateway address (network), parameter set ...................................................................................56

GEM Danish, character set ............................................................................................................74

GEM English, character set............................................................................................................71

GEM French, character set ............................................................................................................72

GEM German, character set...........................................................................................................70

GEM Swedish, character set..........................................................................................................73

Index

Graphic

General format............................................................................................................................26

Internal, mask set........................................................................................................................23

PCX format, example..................................................................................................................28

PCX format, general information ................................................................................................27

Rotation.........................................................................................................................................6

Save (internal memory), parameter set ......................................................................................53

GS1 DataBar (RSS), mask set.......................................................................................................20

Interface

All interface parameters..............................................................................................................42

Date memory ..............................................................................................................................43

Interface protocol ........................................................................................................................42

Port transmission ........................................................................................................................43

SOH/ETB ....................................................................................................................................42

Unknown interrogative set, reaction ...........................................................................................43

Interrogatibe sets (unknown), reaction ...........................................................................................43

IP address (network), parameter set..............................................................................................55

ITF 14, mask set.............................................................................................................................15

Label error length, parameter set ...................................................................................................35

Label parameter

Column width ..............................................................................................................................36

Contrast ......................................................................................................................................37

Flip label......................................................................................................................................37

Flip/rotate label ...........................................................................................................................37

Gap length in 1/100 mm..............................................................................................................35

Label alignment...........................................................................................................................36

Label error length........................................................................................................................35

Label length in 1/100 mm............................................................................................................35

Label photocell............................................................................................................................34

Label type ...................................................................................................................................34

Label width in 1/100 mm.............................................................................................................35

Measure label .............................................................................................................................34

Number of columns.....................................................................................................................36

Rotate label.................................................................................................................................37

Scan position ..............................................................................................................................37

Synchronisation ..........................................................................................................................36

Label photocell

Enquire value (label photocell) ...................................................................................................38

Enquire value (transfer ribbon photocell.....................................................................................38

Level, maximal ............................................................................................................................38

Level, minimal .............................................................................................................................38

Parameter set .............................................................................................................................34

Switching threshold.....................................................................................................................38

Label width in 1/100 mm, parameter set ........................................................................................35

Labels

Alignment, parameter set............................................................................................................36

Delete (internal memory), parameter set....................................................................................52

Length in 1/100 mm, parameter set............................................................................................35

Load (internal memory), parameter set ......................................................................................52

Measure, parameter set..............................................................................................................34

Type, parameter set....................................................................................................................34

Language, parameter set ...............................................................................................................40

Line, mask set ................................................................................................................................22

Lines (number), parameter set .......................................................................................................47

Link

field, variables.........................................................................................................................29

Index

MAC address (network), parameter set .........................................................................................57

Mask set

Bar code......................................................................................................................................14

CODABLOCK F ..........................................................................................................................19

DataMatrix...................................................................................................................................18

Example ......................................................................................................................................25

Graphic internal...........................................................................................................................23

GS1 DataBar (RSS)....................................................................................................................20

ITF 14..........................................................................................................................................15

Line .............................................................................................................................................22

MAXICODE.................................................................................................................................17

PDF417.......................................................................................................................................16

QR Code .....................................................................................................................................21

Rectangle....................................................................................................................................22

Text .............................................................................................................................................13

MAXICODE, mask set....................................................................................................................17

Memory (internal)

Change directory.........................................................................................................................54

Create directory ..........................................................................................................................54

Delete directory...........................................................................................................................54

Delete label .................................................................................................................................52

Format.........................................................................................................................................52

Free memory space....................................................................................................................53

Load label ...................................................................................................................................52

Save graphic ...............................................................................................................................53

Mileage

Printer, parameter set .................................................................................................................46

Printhead, parameter set ............................................................................................................46

Network (option)

DHCP support.............................................................................................................................56

Gateway address........................................................................................................................56

IP address...................................................................................................................................55

MAC address ..............................................................................................................................57

Net mask.....................................................................................................................................55

Printer name ...............................................................................................................................57

Reset network device..................................................................................................................57

Transmission mode.....................................................................................................................56

Offset (dispenser option), parameter set........................................................................................59

Offset values

Cutter (option) offset ...................................................................................................................45

Dispenser offset..........................................................................................................................45

Tear off (offset 4) ........................................................................................................................44

X displacement (offset 3) ............................................................................................................44

Zero point displacement (offset 2) ..............................................................................................44

Operating mode

Dispenser, parameter set ...........................................................................................................59

Massicot, parameter set..............................................................................................................58

Parallel data transmission

Connection....................................................................................................................................5

General information ......................................................................................................................4

Index

Parameter sets

Cancel print orders......................................................................................................................50

Cutter (option) .............................................................................................................................58

Device settings............................................................................................................................40

Dispenser (option).......................................................................................................................59

Dispensing photocell.............................................................................................................39, 59

Error ID, readout .........................................................................................................................47

Error text, readout.......................................................................................................................47

Feed............................................................................................................................................50

Interface ......................................................................................................................................42

Internal memory..........................................................................................................................52

Label parameter..........................................................................................................................34

Label photocell............................................................................................................................38

Network (option)..........................................................................................................................55

Offset values ...............................................................................................................................44

Printing........................................................................................................................................47

Quantity ( print order)..................................................................................................................48

Remote console ..........................................................................................................................51

Reset error ..................................................................................................................................47

Service functions.........................................................................................................................46

Start printing................................................................................................................................49

Start/stop command....................................................................................................................47

Status print..................................................................................................................................50

Test print .....................................................................................................................................50

PDF417, mask set ..........................................................................................................................16

Photocell (label)

Level (maximal), parameter set ..................................................................................................38

Level (minimal), parameter set ...................................................................................................38

Port transmission, parameter set ...................................................................................................43

Speed, parameter set .................................................................................................................40

Start, parameter set ....................................................................................................................49

Print orders (cancel), parameter set...............................................................................................50

Printer name (network), parameter set...........................................................................................57

Printhead

Temperature ...............................................................................................................................46

Temperature, parameter set .......................................................................................................46

Printing, lines ..................................................................................................................................47

QR Code, mask set ........................................................................................................................21

Quantity (print order), parameter set..............................................................................................48

Readout, configuration ...................................................................................................................60

Rectangle, mask set.......................................................................................................................22

Remote console

Interface ......................................................................................................................................51

Reset network device (network), parameter set.............................................................................57

Rotate label, parameter set ............................................................................................................37

Rotation

Bar code........................................................................................................................................6

Graphic .........................................................................................................................................6

Text ...............................................................................................................................................6

RS232

assignment, cable .........................................................................................................................2

hardware handshake ....................................................................................................................2

Index

Save permanent, configuration ......................................................................................................60

Scan position, parameter set..........................................................................................................37

Serial data transmission

Connection RS232........................................................................................................................2

Connector assignment RS485/RS422..........................................................................................3

Connector assignment, DSUB socket ..........................................................................................1

Xon/Xoff protocol ..........................................................................................................................1

Service functions

Mileage, printer ...........................................................................................................................46

Mileage, printhead ......................................................................................................................46

SOH, parameter set........................................................................................................................42

Start/stop command, parameter set...............................................................................................47

Status

Enquiry, data format....................................................................................................................60

Print, parameter set ....................................................................................................................50

Return information, data format ..................................................................................................60

Switching threshold, parameter set ................................................................................................38

Synchronisation, parameter set......................................................................................................36

Tear off (offset 4), parameter set....................................................................................................44

Test print, parameter set ................................................................................................................50

Text

Mask set......................................................................................................................................13

Rotation.........................................................................................................................................6

Set, example ...............................................................................................................................25

Set, general information..............................................................................................................24

Transfer ribbon (parameter sets)

Control.........................................................................................................................................40

Photocell, value...........................................................................................................................38

Transmission mode (network), parameter set................................................................................56

Variables

Counter .......................................................................................................................................30

Currency variable........................................................................................................................32

Extended counter........................................................................................................................31

Link field......................................................................................................................................29

Text structure ..............................................................................................................................29

Vector fonts, font examples............................................................................................................75

X displacement (offset 3), parameter set .......................................................................................44

Zero point displacement (offset 2), parameter set .........................................................................44

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