Page 1
User's Manual
CODESOFT PL-330 Series
Printer
Page 2
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- i -
Declare
About Trademark
Corporation names and product names are the registered trademarks or commodity
names of the corporation.
＊ EPSON and ESC/POS are the registered trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation.
＊ Star is a registered trademark of STAR MICRONICS CO.,LTD.
＊ Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Page 3
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- ii -
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
Pay attention to the following promises when using this manual:
Warning:
Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
Caution:
Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
Note:
Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer.
Page 4
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- iii -
Important Safety Instructions
Read all of these instructions carefully and thoroughly and save them for later reference. The
unauthorized operation would lead to malfunction or accident. Manufacturers have no
responsibilities for the problems which are led by unauthorized operations.
1. Follow all warnings and instructions in the manual as well as marked on the product.
2. Don’t touch the thermal print head with your hand at any moment to avoid the thermal head damaged.
3. Be careful the manual cutter when you are installing the paper.
4. Unplug this product from the power outlet before cleaning. Do not use the chemicals like alcohol to
clean the printer. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
5. Please don’t use the printer near water.
6. Slots and opening on the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation. To ensure reliable
operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, do not block or cover these openings. And
do not place the printer on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface in case of blocking the
openings.This product should not be placed in a crowded environment unless proper ventilation is
provided.
7. Make sure the printer is put on a stable surface and the surrounding is wide enough for paper load and
eject.
8. Avoid using the same AC socket with other high-power electric appliances or the electric appliance
device which will easily cause voltage fluctuation.
9. The whole computer system should be far away from the devices which may easily cause
electromagnetic interference, for example, loudspeaker or wireless component.
10. Do not locate this product where the cord will be stepped on. When the cord or the plug is mangled,
please stop using and get a new one replaced. Make sure the old one is far away from the printer, so it
can avoid someone who does not know the inside story getting damaged.
11. This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat origin, and should avoid of direct
sunshine.
12. Never push objects of any kind into this product though cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous
voltage dots or short out parts.
13. Don’t remove the printer’s out-cover and repair the printer. When needed, call or take it to the
professional.
14. Make sure the power is off before connecting or unplugging the power cord and the cables.
15. To ensure safety, please unplug this product prior to leave it unused for an extended period. The wall
outlet you plan to connect to should be nearby and unobstructed.
16. Unplug this product from the power outlet and leave servicing to qualified service personnel under the
following conditions:
A. When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.
B. If liquid has been spilled into the product.
C. If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
D. If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed.
E. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.
F. If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, it indicates a need for service.
Note: The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.
*All the parts of the printer can be recycled. When it is abandoned, we can call it back freely.
Please contact us when you abandon it.
Note: In order to ensure the printer life, strictly prohibit printing full line and full black
exceeding 2 CM.
Page 5
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- iv -
Table of Contents
Declare..........................................................................................................................................................i
Important Safety Instructions
...................................................................................................................iii
Chapter 1 Overvie
w ....................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Features
..............................................................................................................................................1
1.2 Product Model Description
..................................................................................................................1
1.3 Main Parts of the
Printer......................................................................................................................1
Chapter 2 Installing the
Printer..................................................................................................................3
2.1 Unpacking and Checki
ng ....................................................................................................................3
2.2 Removing the Protect
ive Materials......................................................................................................3
2.3 Connecting to Your Computer or
Other Equipment.............................................................................3
2.3.1 Connecting the Cash Drawer Cable
.............................................................................................3
2.3.2 Connecting the Par
allel Cable......................................................................................................4
2.3.3 Connecting the USB Cable
...........................................................................................................4
2.3.4 Connecting the Seri
al Cable.........................................................................................................5
2.3.5 Connecting the Ethernet Cable
.....................................................................................................5
2.4 Connecting the Power
.........................................................................................................................6
2.5 Installing the Driv
er .............................................................................................................................7
2.5.1 Auto-installing W
ay (Recommended)............................................................................................7
2.5.2 Hand-operated Inst
alling Way ......................................................................................................7
2.6 Selecting the Cutter
.............................................................................................................................8
2.7 Installing the Bluetooth Interface Driver
..............................................................................................9
2.8 Ethernet Settings
...............................................................................................................................12
2.8.1 Connecting the Prin
ter................................................................................................................12
2.8.2 Setting IP Address
......................................................................................................................12
2.9 Wi-Fi Set
ting......................................................................................................................................14
2.9.1 Connecting the Prin
ter................................................................................................................14
2.9.2 Wi-Fi Parameters Description
.....................................................................................................17
2.9.3 Wi-Fi Interface Status Display a
nd Parameters Reset................................................................27
2.10 Mobile Equipment Wi-Fi Printing Function Application
....................................................................28
2.10.1 The System Print Service Application of
Android Equipment....................................................28
2.10.2 AirPrint Printing Application of i
Phone iOS Equipment .............................................................33
2.11 Installing Printer Network Driver
......................................................................................................35
Chapter 3 Control Panel
...........................................................................................................................42
3.1 Control Panel
....................................................................................................................................42
3.1.1 LED
............................................................................................................................................42
3.1.2 Function Button
..........................................................................................................................42
3.2 Self Test ............................................................................................................................................42
3.3 Hex Dump Printing
............................................................................................................................42
3.4 Restoring Factory
Default Setting .....................................................................................................42
3.5 Online-aptitude Parameter Settin
gs ..................................................................................................43
Page 6
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- v -
3.5.1 Set the Printer Parameter by the Matching Driver......................................................................43
3.5.2 Set the Printer Parameter by the Browser W
ebpage..................................................................45
Chapter 4 Installing Pap
er........................................................................................................................47
4.1 Thermal Paper Inst
alling Steps .........................................................................................................47
Chapter 5 Specification
............................................................................................................................49
5.1 General .............................................................................................................................................49
5.2 Interface
............................................................................................................................................51
5.2.1 Cash Drawer Interface
................................................................................................................51
5.2.2 Parallel Interface
.........................................................................................................................51
5.2.3 USB Interface
.............................................................................................................................52
5.2.4 Serial I
nterface ...........................................................................................................................53
5.2.5 Ethernet Interface
.......................................................................................................................54
5.2.6 Power Supply Inlet
......................................................................................................................54
Chapter 6 Printer Maintenance
................................................................................................................55
6.1 Cleaning the Printer
..........................................................................................................................55
6.2 Error Message on the Control Panel
.................................................................................................55
6.3 Contact the Technical Serv
ice Center ...............................................................................................55
Chapter 7 Control Com
mands.................................................................................................................56
7.1 General .............................................................................................................................................56
7.2 Explanation of terms
.........................................................................................................................56
7.2.1 ESC/POS Printing Commands
...................................................................................................56
7.2.2 STAR Line Mode P
rinting Commands........................................................................................68
Chapter 8 Command L
ist .........................................................................................................................91
8.1 ESC/POS Command List
..................................................................................................................91
8.2 STAR Line Mode Command List
.......................................................................................................92
Page 7
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 1 -
Chapter 1 Overview
1.1 Features
CODESOFT PL-330 is a high-speed thermal printer. It is a high-quality, high-reliability and low-noise
POS printer without ribbon. It’s small, easily-operated and can be widely used in ECR, PC-POS and
BANK POS for printing a variety of receipts.
1.2 Product Model Description
In order to fulfill different requirements and operating circumstance, manufacturer develops
CODESOFT PL-330 series products which are high-speed thermal mini-printers.
CODESOFT PL-330 series products are equipped with auto cutter, so that customer could select full
cut or partial cut.
Interface:
CODESOFT PL-330 series products are configured with cash drawer interface, you can choose one
of the following data interfaces when purchasing this product:
● Parallel interface (PL-330D)
● USB interface (PL-330S)
● USB interface + Serial interface (PL-330US)
● USB interface + Ethernet interface (PL-330UE)
● USB interface + Serial interface + Ethernet interface (PL-330USE)
● USB interface + Bluetooth (PL-330UB)
● Wi-Fi (PL-330W)
1.3 Main Parts of the Printer
Figure 1-1 Main parts of the printer
Note: Please contact the local dealer to change the interface if needed with added expense.
Cover-open button
POWER LED
ERROR LED
PAPER OUT LED
FEED button
Case
Upper cover
Page 8
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 2 -
Figure 1-2 Interfaces on the back of the printer
Note: Please take the specific interface as standard.
Power supply inlet
Data interface
Cash drawer interface
Power switch
Page 9
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 3 -
Chapter 2 Installing the Printer
2.1 Unpacking and Checking
Check the following items in the package, if any of these items is missing, please contact your dealer.
2.2 Removing the Protective Materials
1. Open the packing box, take out the printer.
2. Save all the original packing materials so that they can be used when transporting the printer in the
future.
2.3 Connecting to Your Computer or Other Equipment
The printer is configured with a cash drawer interface and one data interface (you can select Parallel
interface, USB interface, USB interface + Serial interface, USB interface + Ethernet interface, USB
interface + Serial interface + Ethernet interface, USB interface + Bluetooth or Wi-Fi). Please take the
specific interface as standard. Connect the printer to your computer with the correct cable.
2.3.1 Connecting the Cash Drawer Cable
Turn off the printer and plug one end of the cash drawer cable into the cash drawer interface of the
printer and the other end to the cash drawer. (As shown in Figure 2-2)
Figure 2-1 Packing list
Note: 1. Models with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are not equipped with interface cable.
2. Roll paper guide is equipped according to the necessity of the customers.
Note: Before connecting the cash drawer cable, parallel cable or serial cable, make sure that
the power of the printer is turned off. Only after tightening the cable may you turn on
the printer. Or else the printer may be damaged.
Printer
A
C adapter Power cord
Driver CD
(Including User's Manual and Driver)
Interface cable (Optional)
Roll paper guide (Optional)
Page 10
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 4 -
2.3.2 Connecting the Parallel Cable
1. Make sure the computer and the printer are both turned off, plug the parallel cable to the parallel
interface of the printer, Squeeze the wire clips on both sides and make the connector fixed. (As
shown in Figure 2-3)
2. Plug the other end of the cable to the computer. Tighten the screws on both sides and make the
cable fixed.
2.3.3 Connecting the USB Cable
1. Plug the USB cable A end (flat shape) into the computer's USB interface.
2. Plug the USB cable B end (square shape) into the printer's USB interface. (As shown in Figure 2-4)
Figure 2-3 Connecting the parallel cable
Figure 2-2 Connecting the cash drawer cable
Caution: Please use the appropriate cash drawer. Manufacturer will not honor warranty
when using unauthorized cash drawer.
Note: Please don't impact the plug after connecting USB cable.
Cash drawer cable
Cash drawer interface
Parallel interface
Wire clips
Parallel cable
Page 11
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 5 -
2.3.4 Connecting the Serial Cable
1. Make sure the computer and the printer are both turned off, plug the serial cable to the serial
interface of the printer. Tighten the screws on both sides and make the cable fixed (as shown in
Figure 2-5).
2. Plug the other end of the cable to the computer’s serial interface. Tighten the screws on both sides
and make the cable fixed
2.3.5 Connecting the Ethernet Cable
Plug the crystal end of the Ethernet cable (RJ-45) into the printer's Ethernet interface and the other
end to the LAN (as shown in Figure 2-6).
Figure 2-5 Connecting the serial cable
Figure 2-4 Connecting the USB cable
USB interface
USB cable
Screw
Serial cable
Serial interface
Page 12
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 6 -
2.4 Connecting the Power
1. Make sure the printer is turned off. (The pressed down side on the switch with “O” mark denotes the
printer is off)
2. Make sure the voltage of the electrical outlet matches that of the AC adapter.
3. Plug the AC adapter to the printer’s power supply inlet.
4. Plug one end of power cord into the AC adapter, and then plug the other end of the power cord into
the grounded electrical outlet.
Figure 2-7 Connecting the power
Figure 2-6 Connecting the Ethernet cable
Note: Please refer to the user’s manual for detailed instructions of network settings.
Warning: 1. If the rated voltage doesn’t match the outlet voltage, contact your dealer
for assistance. Do not plug the power cord to electrical outlet.
2. Please use the electrical outlet connecting the ground properly.
3. Please use the original AC adapter only. Manufacturers have no
responsibilities for the problems which are led by using unauthorized AC
adapter.
Ethernet interface
Ethernet cable
Power cord
AC adapter
Power supply inlet
Page 13
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 7 -
2.5 Installing the Driver
Please use the cable to connect computer with printer, then turn on the computer and the printer, put the
driver CD into the CD-ROM. Install driver by the following ways:
2.5.1 Auto-installing Way (Recommended)
Double click the file "Setup.exe" in the driver disc, install driver by the guide.
2.5.2 Hand-operated Installing Way
2.5.2.1 The Operating Systems of W
indows 2000/XP/Vista/Win7
(1) The hand-operated installing steps of parallel interface or serial interface:
The following steps are used Windows XP as an example. There are slight differences among
different operating systems. The installing way with other operating systems depends on the practical
installing process.
1 Click “Start” → “Settings” → “Select Printers”.
2. Click “Add Printer”, then it pops up a window of “Add Printer Wizard”, click “Next”, then please read
the select guide carefully, such as, select “Local printer” in the “Local or Network Printer” window,
then click “Next”.
3. A window of “Select a Printer Port” pops up, according to your requirement, select “LPT1:
(Recommended Printer Port)” or serial interface, click “Next”.
4. A window of “Install Printer Software" pops up, click “Have Disk...”.
5. A window of “Install From Disk” pops up. Please according to the operating system environment,
you should select the path as follows: CD-ROM → “Drivers” → “WIN2000 (XP-Vista-Win7)”, click
“Open”, then click “OK” to return to the window of “Install Printer Software”, click “Next”.
6. Follow the guide and click “Next” gradually till the installation is finished.
(2) The hand-operated installing steps of USB interface:
The following steps are used Windows XP as an example. There are slight differences among
different operating systems. The installing way with other operating systems depends on the practical
installing process.
1. Connect with the USB cable and turn on both the computer and the printer. After the computer finds
out new hardware, and a window of “Found New Hardware” pops up — “Welcome to the new
hardware wizard”.
2. Select the “Set from the list or specific position”, then click “Next”
3. A window of “Please choose your search and installation options” pops up, choose “Don't search, I
will choose the driver to install”, click “Next”.
4. A window of “Add Printer Wizard” pops up, click “Have Disk...”.
5. A window of “Install From Disk” pops up. Please according to the operating system environment,
you should select the path as follows: CD-ROM → “Drivers” → “WIN2000 (XP-Vista-Win7)”, click
“Open”, then click “OK” to return to the window of “Add Printer Wizard", click “Next”.
6. Follow the guide and click “Next” gradually till the installation is finished.
2.5.2.2 The Operating System of Windows 8/Windows 10
The hand-operated inst
alling steps of parallel interface, serial interface or USB interface:
Note: Auto-installing way needs the operating systems of Windows2000 and above and
the operating systems of Window 98/ME and below are not supported.
Note: This installing way is used for the people who have some knowledge on
hand-operated installing and equipment application.
Page 14
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 8 -
1. Enter “Control Panel” → “Device and Printers”.
2. Click “Add Printer”, then a window of “Add Printer Wizard” pops up, select “Add Local printer
Manually” in the “Local or Network Printer” window.
3. A window of “Select a Printer Port” pops up, according to your requirement, click “Use the Current
Port”, select “LPT1: (Printer Port)”, serial interface or USB interface, click “Next”.
4. A window of “Install Printer Driver” pops up, click “Have Disk...”.
5. A window of “Install From Disk” pops up. Please according to the operating system environment,
you should select the path as follows: CD-ROM → “Drivers” → “WIN8(WIN10)”, click “Open”, then
click “OK” to return to the window of “Install Printer Driver”, click “Next”.
6. Follow the guide and click “Next” gradually till the installation is finished.
2.6 Selecting the Cutter
Please install the driver following the setup description in the CD going along with the printer. What’s
more, you can use the TM-T88II, TM-T88III series driver from EPSON.
If you want to cut the paper after printing each page, please select “cut” or “no cut” in the “Paper
Source” of “Paper/Quality” page after clicking the “Printing Preferences” button, which lies in the
“General” page of the driver properties (as shown below).
Note: if paper cut effect is the same whichever you select “full cut” or “partial cut” in the driver
properties, it means that the cutter (the printer equipped with) can only carry out one
kind of cut-methods.
Page 15
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 9 -
2.7 Installing the Bluetooth Interface Driver
1. Choose the appropriate Bluetooth adapter, the operation system is Window XP or above which is
with Bluetooth adapter driver.
2. Turn on the printer, search Bluetooth devices in Window XP system, and click “Add”.
3. Tick off the option of “My device is set up and ready to be found.” Click “Next” to continue.
Note: Select to install this driver according to the chosen model.
Page 16
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 10 -
4. Select the “CODESOFT PL-330”, and then click “Next”.
5. Tick off the option of “Let me choose my own passkey” and enter “1234” as shown, then click “Next”.
CODESOFT PL-330
Page 17
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 11 -
6. Record the Outgoing COM port and click “Finish”, then reboot the computer.
7. Set the printer driver print port as the outgoing port and the installation is finished.
Note: Every Bluetooth device has its own address. Please reinstall it when replacing the
Bluetooth device.
Page 18
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 12 -
2.8 Ethernet Settings
2.8.1 Connecting the Printer
Power on the printer, connect with the Ethernet interface cable which has been connected to LAN,
and look into the information of Ethernet LED to ensure the printer has entered the normal
connection.
2.8.2 Setting IP Address
1. Running NetFinder Software
Double click NetFinder.exe in the PC which connects the printer in the same LAN. The figure of the
software is shown as follows:
2. Searching the Printer
Click “Search” button in the main interface, the dialog box appearing will begin searching
automatically and displays the status, listing a printer in the main interface if found. The time is
counting down in the progress bar (10s in total) and the search will finish as soon as the time is over.
If you need to go on searching, press “Search” button again.
Orange LED Green LED Description
On Blink Online
Off Off Offline
Button description:
Exit — Exit from the software
Search — Search printers in the same LAN
Assign IP — Modify the IP address and other settings for the specified printer.
Note: The network printing function needs the operation systems of Windows2000 and
above and the operation systems of Window 98/ME and below are not supported.
Page 19
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 13 -
If the printer connects correctly, the IP address can be found in a search period.
If the printer still can not be found out when the network connection is correct in the same network.
Please check whether the network fire wall on the PC is open or not. If there is fire wall, please close
it temporarily, open again after finish searching and setting the printer completely.
3. Setting Printer’s IP Address
The printer’s information is listed in the main interface, the left side of which is the model and
description and the right are the IP address and MAC address. What’s more, the assign mode
(dynamic/static) is noted behind the IP address.
1) Correlative description for IP address settings
In order to search and set printer’s IP address conveniently for the first time, the factory default
setting is DHCP mode which assigns IP address dynamically. If there is no DHCP server in the
connected LAN but printer is set to DHCP mode, then it will use the internal pre-set address (IP:
10.0.0.1, Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0) automatically.
Page 20
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 14 -
It is suggested that printer’s IP is set to static in actual usage, which can cut down the time when
initializing the Ethernet interface as the printer is turned on and prevent IP conflicts (The dynamic
address used in printer may conflict with another one). The network segment part of the IP address
and Subnet Mask must be the same as those of PC connecting with a printer. For example, the
address of working PC is 192.168.0.1/255.255.255.0 (IP/Subnet Mask), then which of printer
should be set to 192.168.0.x/255.255.255.0 (x=2~254 and should avoid the occupied IP). It is not
restricted for NetFinder to search printers in the same network but different segment parts (can not
stride gateway). Relative glossary of IP address may refer to corresponding information.
2) Setting printer’s IP address
Select the printer information to be modified (black frame appears), click “Assign IP” button. Set the
IP in the dialog box appearing.
Check the “Use DHCP” if needed to assign dynamic address, the settings above will be disabled
automatically. Please make sure there is a DHCP server in the network, or the printer can not
receive an effective IP address.
When to specify static address, uncheck “Use DHCP” and fill in “IP address”, “Subnet Mask” and
“Default Gateway”. If there is no gateway in the network, fill 255.255.255.255 in the “Default
gateway”. “IP address” and “Subnet Mask” should obey the assigning rules of local LAN (Ethernet),
please enquire the administrator of networks which the printer connects to for more details.
Click “OK” to send address setting information to the specified printer. Click “Cancel” if you abandon
the modification.
Click “Search” in the main interface again to update printer information after modifying the printer’s
IP address and restarting the printer.
3) Record printer’s IP address
Record the printer’s IP address, which will be used in the section “Newly-install printer network
driver” or “Upgrade-install printer network driver (setting driver’s network port)”.
2.9 Wi-Fi Setting
2.9.1 Connecting the Printer
Wireless Printer is taken as an example to respectively describe the connection of Windows,
Android and iOS operation systems. Please make the connection according to the operating guide
of the current system, and skip to the next chapter “Wi-Fi Parameters Description” when the
connection is successfully.
Page 21
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 15 -
(1) Connecting to the equipment in Windows
Take Windows XP operating system as an example to show how to connect the printer with the
equipment in Windows system.
1. Turn on the printer and make sure the printer is in normal working condition. Start the operation 30
seconds after the printer is on.
2. Right click “My Network Places”, and then click “Properties” to find the “Local Area Connection 2”.
Double click it and the window of “Wireless Network Connection” pops up, select and double click
the corresponding printer Wi-Fi name. The printer Wi-Fi default name is composed of “the printer
model+6 numbers and letters” (as shown in Figure 1).
(2) Connecting to the equipment in Android
Take the mobile phone of Android 4.4 as an example to show how to connect the printer with the
equipment in Android.
1. Turn on the printer and make sure the printer is in normal working condition. Start the operation 30
seconds after the printer is on.
2. Click “Settings” and the interface pops up. Select the “WLAN” function to “ON”, then click the printer
Wi-Fi searched by the mobile phone to connect. The printer Wi-Fi default name is composed of “the
printer model+6 numbers and letters” (as shown in Figure 2).
Figure 1
Double click it
The printer Wi-Fi of this
example.
Page 22
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 16 -
(3) Connecting to the equipment in iOS
Take the mobile phone of iOS 8.1 as an example to show how to connect the printer with the
equipment in iOS.
1. Turn on the printer; make sure the printer is in normal working condition. Start the operation 30
seconds after the printer is on.
2. Click “Settings” and the interface pops up. Select the “WLAN” function to “ON”, then click the printer
Wi-Fi searched by the mobile phone to connect. The printer Wi-Fi default name is composed of “the
printer model+6 numbers and letters” (as shown in Figure 3).
Figure 2
Page 23
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 17 -
2.9.2 Wi-Fi Parameters Description
After connecting the equipment with the printer through wireless network, please import
http://10.10.10.1
in the browser address bar and enter, then the setting interface pops up. The
display style of setting interface may differ in different systems, but the parameter items are the
same. Take Windows XP as an example in the following, as shown in Figure 4.
Figure 3
The printer Wi-Fi of this example.
Page 24
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 18 -
You can select Simple Chinese, Traditional Chinese and English in the “Select Language” and the
default language is English. When you need to change the language, just select the language you
need in the “Select Language” and then click “Apply” (as shown in Figure 5).
Figure 5
Figure 4
Page 25
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 19 -
(1) Printer-equipment connected printing
Printer-equipment connected printing is a way of printing which uses printer as the hotspot and
connects the wireless equipment for printing.
“Wireless Settings” is the relevant setting parameter when the printer is as the hotspot (as shown in
Figure 6). In the printer-equipment connected printing mode, the parameters of the wireless equipment
must match that of the printer so as to make the communication successful. Please record the relevant
parameters and fill them in the wireless equipment correctly.
After you finish resetting the parameters in the setting column, click “Apply” on the upper side of
“Update Firmware”. Then the countdown interface of saving the modification appears and the wireless
equipment can conduct communications with the printer as soon as the countdown is over.
Description in “Wireless Settings”
BSSID: The address of the printer wireless card in the “Wireless Settings”, which is the MAC address
(Valid when it’s in printer-equipment connected printing).
Network Name (SSID): The network name of the printer wireless card. You can modify it if necessary,
but you have to connect the network again after modifying.
IP Address: The IP address of the printer wireless card. You can modify it if necessary, but you need to
enter the browser with the new IP after modifying.
Subnet Mask: The subnet mask of the printer wireless card. You can modify it if necessary.
Figure 6
Page 26
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 20 -
Security Mode: The security mode of the printer wireless card. You can modify it if necessary.
If the connection between printer and computer is exceptional, please restart the printer or modify
“Channel’ in “AP Client”.
(2) AP connected printing
AP connected printing is a way of printing which connects the printer with the wireless equipment by
the outer hotspot.
“AP Client” (as shown in Figure 7) includes the setting parameters of AP connection. Please fill in the
information of current outer hotspot in the corresponding place. The parameters of the printer should
match that of the current outer hotspot so as to make the communication successful. Please input
them correctly.
Description in “AP Client”
BSSID: The address of the printer wireless card in “AP Client”, which is the MAC address. (Valid
when it’s in AP connected printing)
Channel: Select the corresponding channel according to the hotspot setting (Automatic is
recommended).
SSID: The Wi-Fi name of the current hotspot.
Security Mode: Select the corresponding security mode according to the hotspot setting.
Encrypt Type: Select the corresponding encrypt type according to the hotspot setting.
Acquiring and Setting the Security Mode and Encrypt Type
There are three ways to acquire security mode and encrypt type:
(1) Get the security mode and encrypt type according to the corresponding network information
given by the network administrator.
(2) Find them by entering the router of hotspot with the administrator’s account.
(3) Find them through Windows operating system and the steps are shown below (Take WIN XP as
an example):
① Right click “My Network Places”, and click “Properties”, then double click “Local Area
Connection 2” (as shown in Figure 8).
Figure 7
Page 27
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 21 -
② The dialog box “Wireless Network Connection Status” pops up, then click “Properties” (as shown
in Figure 9).
Figure 9
Figure 8
Double click it
Page 28
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 22 -
③ When the dialog box pops up, click “Wireless Networks” on the upper side of the dialog box (as
shown in Figure 10).
④ Select the current wireless network name in “Preferred networks” and then click “Properties” ( as
shown in Figure 11).
Figure 10
Page 29
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 23 -
⑤ When the window of “Properties” pops up, find out the security mode and encrypt type in
“Wireless network key” (as shown in Figure 12).
Figure 11
Page 30
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 24 -
⑥ Close the windows in turn, then the dialog box “Local Area Connection 2 Status” pops up
according to the operation of step ①, click “View Wireless Networks” (as shown in Figure 13).
When the window of “Wireless Network Connection” pops up, double click the current hotspot
and the connection will be disconnected (as shown in Figure 14).
Figure 12
Encrypt type
Security mode
WIFI001
Page 31
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 25 -
Figure 13
Page 32
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 26 -
The setting of Security Mode and Encrypt Type
Refer to “Connecting the Printer”, connect the wireless equipment with the printer and select the
parameters acquired by the above steps in the “Security Mode” and “Encrypt Type” of the “AP
Client”.
Pass Phrase: The password of the hotspot
Address Assignment: It includes “DHCP (Auto config)” and “Static (Assigned IP)”. You can select the
corresponding assignment way according to your need. When selecting “DHCP
(Auto config)”, the IP Address and Subnet Mask can be acquired automatically
(Click “Apply” and the system will assign automatically), and there is no need to
set manually (as shown in Figure 15).
Figure 14
The current Wi-Fi hotspot of this example.
Page 33
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 27 -
IP Address: Set the IP address of the printer wireless card and the IP address should be in the same
segment with the wireless networks you are using.
Subnet mask: Set the subnet mask of the printer wireless card and the subnet mask should be the same
with that of the wireless networks you are using.
Click “Apply” after all the parameters are set, then the countdown interface appears. When the time is
over, disconnect the computer with the printer and connect the computer with the outer hotspot.
Update Firmware: Upgrade the wireless module of the printer (as shown in Figure 16), and you can
ignore it if there is no need to upgrade.
2.9.3 Wi-Fi Interface Status Display and Parameters Reset
Wi-Fi interface is equipped with the “RESET button (Wi-Fi RESET)” and “LED indicator”.
Figure 15
Figure 16
Note: The green handshaking mark on the right side of the SSID column denotes the
connection between the
p
rinter and the outer Wi-Fi hotspot is successful.
Page 34
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 28 -
After turning on the printer, the Wi-Fi LED blinks fast, which denotes the interface is in the ON status.
30 seconds later, the Wi-Fi LED blinks slowly, which denotes the Wi-Fi interface is in normal working
condition.
If user needs to restore the Wi-Fi parameters to factory default setting; just press the Wi-Fi RESET
button to do it in a quick way. The method is as below:
1. Turn on the printer, wait for a few seconds until the Wi-Fi LED blinks slowly, and then press down the
Wi-Fi RESET button for 2 seconds. Loosen the button and the LED blinks twice fast then blinks
slowly again.
2. Reboot the printer and the factory default settings have been restored.
2.10 Mobile Equipment Wi-Fi Printing Function Application
The CODESOFT printer which is equipped with Wi-Fi interface supports the print service of Android
system 4.4 or above version and the AirPrint wireless printing function of iPhone iOS system. After the
Android mobile equipment has installed the CODESOFT print service plug-in, it can directly use the
system print service to realize wireless printing; the iPhone iOS equipment does not need to install any
plug-in.
Wireless Printer which is equipped with Wi-Fi interface is taken as an example to describe printing
application. Network name (SSID) is “Wireless Printer”, IP Address is 10.10.10.1, Subnet Mask is
255.255.255.0 and Security Mode is “Disable”. Turn on the printer and then conduct the subsequent
application steps. As shown in Figure 17.
2.10.1 The System Print Service Application of Android Equipment
As the Android system is relatively open, the equipment manufacturers can customize the special
interface and function according to their need. The parameter setting way may be different because of
the different interfaces.
Figure 17
Note: 1. Only if wireless printing function is supported by the APP can it be used.
2. The Android system must be 4.4 or above version and should have the complete
Android Print function.
Page 35
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 29 -
1. Install the print service
Install AdrPrintSvc.apk, the “JM Print Service” will be added in the Android system.
2. Connect Wi-Fi printer
2.1 Enter into the “Settings” of system, as shown in Figure 18.
2.2 Find out the “WIRELESS & NETWORKS” in “Settings” interface, then click “Wi-Fi”, as shown in
Figure 19.
2.3 Select the “Wi-Fi” function to “ON”, and select the “Wireless Printer” hotspot, as shown in Figure
20.
3. Turn on the print service
Figure 18 Figure 19
Figure 20
Page 36
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 30 -
3.1 Enter into the “Settings” of the system, as shown in Figure 18.
3.2 Find out “Printing” in “Settings” interface and enter into, as shown in Figure 21.
3.3 Find out “JM Print Service” in “Printing” interface and enter into, as shown in Figure 22.
3.4 Switch the “JM Print Service” function from “OFF” to “ON”, as shown in Figure 23.
3.5 After turning on the “JM Print Service”, it will search automatically and show the printer if found, as
shown in Figure 24.
Figure 21
Figure 22
Figure 23
Figure 24
Note: If there is no function switch in the upper right of “JM Print Service” interface, it
means the current system has no complete Android Print function; it does not
support the system print service.
Page 37
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 31 -
4. Run APP
APP has to support the system’s print service, WPS Office is taken as an example to describe.
4.1 Run the APP “WPS Office”, as shown in Figure 25.
4.2 Open the document which is to be printed in the software, then click the “Tools” button, as shown
in Figure 26.
4.3 When the menu pops up, select “Print”, as shown in Figure 27.
4.4 When the “Print” interface pops up, click “Print”, as shown in Figure 28.
Figure 25
Figure 26
Figure 27
Figure 28
Page 38
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 32 -
4.5 When the “Select Print Service” interface pops up, select “System Print Service”, as shown in
Figure 29.
4.6 Select “Wireless Printer@10.10.10.1”, as shown in Figure 30.
4.7 Make sure the printer and the corresponding printing parameters are correct, click “Print”, as
shown in Figure 31.
4.8 The system sends print data to the printer, when the printer finishes receiving, a prompt “Print job
completed!” will be shown, as shown in Figure 32.
Figure 29
Figure 30
Figure 31
Figure 32
Page 39
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 33 -
2.10.2 AirPrint Printing Application of iPhone iOS Equipment
iPhone iOS equipment used in this example is iPad Air2, iOS system version is 9.1. The application
situation of other iOS equipment or system version may be different to this example.
1. Connect Wi-Fi printer
1.1 Enter into the “Settings” of the system, as shown in Figure 33.
1.2 Find out “WLAN” in “Settings” interface and enter into, as shown in Figure 34.
1.3 Turn on the “WLAN” function, equipment will search automatically and show the current hotspot, as
shown in Figure 35.
1.4 Select the “Wireless Printer” hotspot, as shown in Figure 36.
Figure 33 Figure 34
Figure 35 Figure 36
Page 40
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 34 -
2. Run APP
As the interface designs of APP are different, the operating way of printing function will also be
different. “Word” is taken as an example to describe.
2.1 Install and run “Word”, as shown in Figure 37.
2.2 Open the document which is to be printed, as shown in Figure 38.
2.3 Click the menu icon on the upper left of the “Word” software interface, as shown in Figure 39.
2.4 When the menu pops up, click “Print”, as shown in Figure 40.
2.5 When the “Printer Options” interface pops up, click “Select Printer”, as shown in Figure 41.
2.6 Select “Wireless Printer” in the list, as shown in Figure 42.
Figure 37
Figure 38
Figure 39
Figure 40
Page 41
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 35 -
2.7 Return to “Printer Options” interface and click “Print”, the system sends print data to the printer, as
shown in Figure 43.
2.11 Installing Printer Network Driver
The ways of installing network driver are classified into Newly-install way and Upgrade-install way
according to whether the PC is installed the printer driver or not.
If the printer driver hasn’t been installed on the PC, adopt newly-install way whose steps are shown in
“Newly-install printer network driver”.
If the printer driver has been installed on the PC, adopt Upgrade-install way whose steps are shown in
“Upgrade-install printer network driver” (Setting driver’s network port).
Figure 41
Figure 42
Figure 43
Wireless Printer
Page 42
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 36 -
1. Newly-install printer network driver
1) Click “Start” → “Settings” → “Select Printers”.
2) Click “Add printer”, then a window of “Add Printer Wizard” pops up, click “Next”.
3) A window of “Add Printer Wizard” pops up, select “Local printer” in the “Local or Network Printer”
window, and then click “Next”.
4) A window of “Select the Printer port” pops up, select “Create a new port”, and then select “Standard
TCP/IP Port” in the port and click “Next”.
5) A window of “Add standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard” pops up, click “Next”.
6) A window of “Add Port” pops up, enter the IP address reported by the “Setting printer’s IP address” in
the “Printer Name or IP Address” column. Take IP address “192.168.0.240” for example as the figure
shown below. “Port Name” is created automatically after finishing filling in IP address. Click “Next”.
Page 43
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 37 -
7) A window of “Additional Port Information Required” pops up, select “Custom” in the “Device Type”,
then click “Settings”.
8) A window of “Port Settings” pops up. Affirm that “Port Name” and “Printer Name or IP Address”
are correct, “Protocol” is “RAW” and “Port Number” is “9100”, click “OK”.
Page 44
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 38 -
9) Return to “Additional Port Information Required”, click “Next”.
10) A window of “Completing the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard” pops up, click “Finish”.
11) In the window of “Install Printer Software”, click “Have Disk”.
12) A window of “Install From Disk” pops up. Please according to the operating system environment,
such as Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Win7 operating system you should select the path as follows:
CD-ROM → “Drivers” → “WIN2000 (XP-Vista-Win7)”, click “Open”, then click “OK” to return to the
window of “Install Printer Software”, click “Next”.
13) Follow the guide and click “Next” gradually till the installation is finished. At this time, printer
network driver is installed completely.
2. Upgrade-install printer network driver (setting driver’s network port)
If PC has installed the printer’s driver, set driver’s network port to carry out network printing. The
concrete steps are shown below:
1) Click “Start” → “Settings” → “Select Printers”.
2) Right click CODESOFT PL-330 driver, click “Properties” on the window popping up.
3) A window of “Properties” pops up; click “Ports” and “Add Port”.
4) A window of “Printer Ports” pops up, select “Standard TCP/IP Port”, click “New Port”.
Page 45
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 39 -
5) A window of “Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard” pops up, click “Next”.
6) A window of “Add Port” pops up, import the IP address reported by the “Setting printer’s IP
address” in the “Printer name or IP address” column. Take IP address “192.168.0.240” for
example. “Port Name” is created automatically after finishing filling in IP address. Click “Next”.
7) A window of “Additional Port Information Required” pops up, select “Custom” in the “Device Type”,
then click “Settings”.
Page 46
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 40 -
8) A window of “Port Settings” pops up. Affirm that “Port Name” and “Printer Name or IP Address” are
correct, “Protocol” is “RAW” and “Port Number” is “9100”, click “OK”.
Page 47
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 41 -
9) Return to “Additional Port Information Required”, click “Next”.
10) A window of “Completing the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard” pops up, click “Finish”.
11) Return to “Printer Ports”, click “Close”.
12) Return to “Properties”, make sure the network port is selected, click “Apply”, and then click
“Close”. Thus, printer’s network port setting is finished.
Page 48
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 42 -
Chapter 3 Control Panel
3.1 Control Panel
There are three LEDs and one button on the control panel. (As Figure 3-1 shown)
3.1.1 LED
LED Description
POWER (Green)
Denotes whether the printer’s power supply is connected or not. The LED is on
when the power is connected.
ERROR (Red) Denotes printer’s status. The LED is on when the malfunction appears.
PAPER OUT (Red) Denotes printer’s paper status. The LED is on when paper out occurs.
3.1.2 Function Button
Button Description
【FEED】
【FEED】controls paper feeding, you can enable or disable the function with a
command. When enabled, the paper will be fed continuously if you hold on pressing it,
or stop if you loosen it.
3.2 Self Test
Self-test printing is to check if the printer is working properly. If the printer printouts the self-test content
normally, it denotes that there is nothing wrong with the printer except for the interface which connects
to the computer. Otherwise, the printer should be repaired.
The printer will print out self-test information such as the software version and interface etc.
Hold on pressing the FEED button and turn on the printer while the printer cover is closed, the ERROR
LED blinks once with one beep (if beeper is installed in the printer). Loosen the button, then the printer
prints out the self-test information.
3.3 Hex Dump Printing
This function is to check whether the connection between the printer and the computer or the terminal
device works properly or not. The method is that hold on pressing the FEED button and turn on the
printer, the ERROR LED blinks twice with two beeps, then loosen the button. Turn off the printer and
restart it to exit this print mode.
3.4 Restoring Factory Default Setting
The function is to clear the settings stored in the printer and to restore the factory default settings for
correlative parameters.
The method is that hold on pressing the FEED button and turn on the printer, the ERROR LED blinks
five times with five beeps, then loosen the button, at this time, the function takes effect and turn off the
Figure 3-1 Control Panel
Note: Refer to “Error message on the control panel” for detailed information about LED
malfunctions in this user’s manual.
Page 49
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 43 -
printer.
3.5 Online-aptitude Parameter Settings
3.5.1 Set the Printer Parameter by the Matching Driver
CODESOFT PL-330 supports the function of parameter settings, which can be set in the PC with the
driver installed in.
The concrete setting steps are shown as follows:
1. Make sure that the computer and the printer are connected with the USB cable and both the
computer and the printer are turned on, the printer should be in normal working condition as well.
2. Under the operating system of WIN 2000/WIN XP/VISTA/WIN 7, click “Start” → “Settings” →
“Printers”, and open the window of “Printers”.
Under the operating system of Windows 8, click “Desktop” in the main panel firstly, and then double
click “Control panel” after entering the window of “Desktop”, click “Hardware and Sound” to find
“Devices and printers”, at last, open the window of “Devices and printers”.
3. Right click “CODESOFT PL-330” in the window of “Printers”, and then select “Properties”.
4. Click “Printer settings” in the “Properties” page and open the window of “Printer settings”.
5. In the window of “Parameter settings”, each item on the left of the menu setup item is the parameter
icon. The items on the upper right are the parameters and the items on the bottom right are the
current settings. The computer will load the printer’s current setting automatically when you open
the parameter setting window. The current setting will be blank if the printer is offline or the printer
port is set incorrectly. Then you need to set the printer to online mode or set the printer port
Page 50
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 44 -
correctly.
6. To set parameter, first click the parameter icon, then open the parameter setting window. There are
Parameter options, Explanation and Control buttons in the window. Select the corresponding
parameter and click “Set”; the printer will change the setting at the time it receives the command.
Click “Cancel” to return to the upper window and click “Default” to display the default settings of this
menu items.
7. If you want to set several parameters, please refer to the previous point and set the parameter one
by one.
Page 51
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 45 -
8. When the setting is finished, click “Set” to exit the window of “Properties”.
9. Restart the printer and the new settings take effect.
3.5.2 Set the Printer Parameter by the Browser Webpage
This printer supports the function of checking the printer state and setting parameters in the host through
Ethernet.
PL-330 is taken as an example in the following.
The concrete setting steps are shown as follows:
1. Make sure that the computer (or LAN) and the printer are connected with the Ethernet cable and both the
computer and the printer are turned on, the printer should be in normal working condition as well.
2. Under the operating system of WIN 2000/WIN XP/VISTA/WIN 7, open the browser, input the printer’s IP
address in the address column and enter into the interface as shown below. If you can not open the
webpage, please check whether the IP address is correct and whether the current network is normal.
3. Click the different option of the left -side column to enter into the corresponding webpage, the webpage
will show the relevant information and state of the printer, if the printer state has changed, please refresh
the webpage to get the latest printer information.
PL-330
Page 52
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 46 -
4. When setting the parameter, after setting the parameter in the corresponding webpage, click “submit”
button, after the webpage reloading, the new settings take effect.
Note: In the “System Information” interface, if you change the setting of DHCP and click
the “submit”, please restart the printer after 5 seconds so that the printer can
update the information!
Page 53
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 47 -
Chapter 4 Installing Paper
The printer can use the paper with the width of 79.5±0.5mm and 57.5±0.5mm conveniently. How to
install the paper will be explained in details in this chapter.
4.1 Thermal Paper Installing Steps
1. Press the cover-open button to open the upper cover. If you want to use 57.5mm paper to print, you
must install the roll paper guide firstly.
2. Place the roll paper into the paper holder and pull out a small amount of paper.
Figure 4-1 Opening the printer cover
Figure 4-2 Installing the roll paper guide (Optional)
Caution: 1. Don't touch the thermal print head after printing to avoid getting hurt.
2. Don't pull the paper out directly with your hand.
Upper cover
Roll paper guide (Optional)
Page 54
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 48 -
3. Put the paper head on the printer as shown below and close the upper cover.
Figure 4-4 Pull out the paper head and close the cover
Figure 4-3 The direction of installing paper
Wrong
Correct
Note: Paper head should be placed down and pulled towards the paper-input slot, but not the
opposite.
Note: After installing the paper, if PAPER OUT LED and ERROR LED still light, or the printer
makes strange noise when feeding paper, please open the cover and re-close it tightly.
Roll paper
Roll paper
Page 55
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 49 -
Chapter 5 Specification
5.1 General
Item Description
Printing method Thermal line printing
Paper feed mode Unidirectional with friction feed
Paper eject direction Eject from top
Dot density 640 dots/line (203×203 DPI)
Printing width Max:80 mm, 640 dots
Print speed Max: 300 mm/s
Paper feed speed Max: 300 mm/s
Line spacing 3.75 mm
Print head life 150 Km, 1X108 pulse
Cutter life
1.5 million cut
Paper thickness 0.065 ~ 0.12 mm
TF50KS-E (Japan paper co.ltd)
Thermal roll paper model
AF50KS-E (JUJO THERMAL)
Width: 79.5 ±0.5 mm; 57.5 ± 0.5 mm
Weight: 53 ~ 80 g/m2
Maximum diameter: Φ83 mm
Paper thickness: 0.065 ~ 0.12 mm
Paper specification
Character set ASCII: 13 international character sets
Interface
This printer can be equipped with the following interfaces:
Parallel interface: Centronics
USB interface: 2.0 Full-Speed
USB interface (2.0 Full-Speed) + Serial interface (RS-232C, DB9)
USB interface (2.0 Full-Speed) + Ethernet interface (10/100Base-T)
USB interface (2.0 Full-Speed) + Serial interface(RS-232C, DB9) + Ethernet
interface (10/100Base-T)
USB interface (micro) + Bluetooth
Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n)
Cash drawer interface
RJ-11, 24V (DC)/1A
Especial function Automatic cutter, Online parameter settings, Online software upgrade
Input buffer 4 MB
ESC/POS Emulation, compatible with STAR Line Mode printing commands
Control command
Character printing command: Support ANK characters, user-defined
characters and enlarged printing of Chinese
characters 1~8 times (1-6 times enlarged
printing in STAR Line Mode), can adjust
character line spacing
Note: The instructions are all under the
laboratorial measurements with
specified paper.
Note: The inner diameter of paper shaft is Φ12 mm and the
outer diameter of paper shaft is Φ18 mm.
Note: 1. Only one of the data interfaces is supplied when
leaving the factory.
2. Please take the specific interface as standard.
Page 56
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 50 -
Dot image printing command: Support different densities dot images and
downloading image printing, can save NV
bitmap without electricity (Can save LOGO for
long)
Linear bar code: UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-13, EAN-8, CODE39,
CODE128, ITF-25, CODABAR
Bar code
Two-dimension code: PDF417, QR CODE
Voltage: 100 ~ 240 V (AC)
IN
Frequency: 50Hz/60Hz
Voltage: 24 V (DC)
Power Supply
(AC adapter)
OUT
Current: 2.5 A
Input voltage: 24 V (DC)
Current: 2.5 A
Power input Parameters
Temperature: 5 ~ 35℃
Operating environment
Humidity: 25 ~ 80%RH (No condensation)
Temperature: -40 ~ 55℃
Environmental
conditions
Storage environment
Humidity: ≤93%RH (40℃, no condensation)
Weight
Approx.1.45 kg
Noise
＜38 dB (A) (ISO7779 standard)
Physical dimensions
148 mm (width) × 207 mm (depth) × 135 mm (height)
Power consumption
① Operating: 40 W; ② Standby: Approximately 3.5 W
ESC/POS (77 kinds)
Code page
STAR Line Mode (42 kinds)
Control panel
1 key and 3 LED indicators
Paper type
Thermal roll paper
Certificate
CE
Note: All the technical instructions in this use
r
's manual are the laboratorial measurements
which are achieved under national standard store and work environment (room
temperature), the measuring paper accords with the specification in this user's
manual.
Note: In order to ensure the printer life, strictly prohibit printing full line and full black
exceeding 2 CM.
Note: Only when the product is unconnected with outer power
supply, can it achieve zero energy consumption state.
Warning: Please use the original AC adapter only.
Manufacturers have no responsibilities
for the problems which are led by using
unauthorized AC adapter.
Page 57
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 51 -
5.2 Interface
The printer is configured with one cash drawer interface and one data interface (you can select Parallel
interface, USB interface, USB interface + Serial interface, USB interface + Ethernet interface, USB
interface + Serial interface + Ethernet interface, USB interface + Bluetooth or Wi-Fi). Connect the
computer with the suitable cable.
5.2.1 Cash Drawer Interface
The cash drawer interface is RJ-11 interface, shown as below.
The pin definition of cash drawer interface is shown as Table A-1:
Pin Number Signal Direction
1 Frame GND ---
2 Cash Drawer drive signal OUT
3 Cash Drawer Open/closed signal IN
4 24V (DC) OUT
5 Cash Drawer drive signal OUT
6 Cash Drawer Open/closed signal ground ---
Drive current≤24V/1A
5.2.2 Parallel Interface
CODESOFT PL-330 parallel interface is compatible with Centronics protocol, supporting BUSY/ACK
handshaking protocol and the interface connector is the 36 PIN Centronics type.
Signal definition of each pin of 36PIN parallel interface is shown as the Table A-2 below:
Pin Number Signal Direction Description
1 /STB IN Trigger in low level, load the data in rising edge.
Figure 5-1 Cash drawer interface
Table A-1 Pin definition of the cash drawer interface
Figure 5-2 Parallel interface
6 1
Note: Please use the cash drawer that meets the specification mentioned above.
Manufacturer will not honor warranty when using unauthorized cash drawer.
Page 58
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 52 -
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
DATA1
DATA2
DATA3
DATA4
DATA5
DATA6
DATA7
DATA8
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
These signals respectively represent the parallel data
from the first bit to the eighth. “1” means high level,
while “0” in logic means low level.
10 /ACK OUT
Acknowledge pulse, Low level means that printer is
ready to receive data.
11 BUSY OUT High level means printer is too busy to receive data.
12 PE OUT High level means that paper is out.
13 SEL OUT “High” level is pulled up by resistor.
32 /ERR OUT Low level means the printer is in error status.
14, 15, 17, 18, 34, 36
NC --- NC
16, 19~30, 33 GND --- GND, “0” level in logic
Time sequence of parallel interface signal is shown as Figure 5-3.
5.2.3 USB Interface
USB interface is the 2.0 Full-Speed version.
Contact number Signal name Color
1 VBUS Red
2 D- White
3 D+ Green
4 GND Black
BUSY
/ACK
DATA
/STB
0.5μS
0.5μS
0.5μS
0.5μS
0.5μS
Table A-2 Pin definition of 36PIN parallel interface
Figure 5-3 Time sequence of parallel interface signal
Figure 5-4 USB interface
2 1
3 4
Note: ① “IN” means input to the printer, “OUT” means output from the printer.
② The logical level of signal is TTL level.
Page 59
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 53 -
5.2.4 Serial Interface
CODESOFT PL-330 serial interface is compatible with RS-232C protocol, supporting RTS/CTS and
XON/XOFF handshaking protocol. Its connector is a DB-9 type connector and pin number of serial
interface connector is shown as below.
Table A-3: Signal definition
of the serial interface pin
Pin number Signal From Description
2 RXD Host Receive data from Host
3 TXD Printer Send control code X-ON/X-OFF and data to the Host
8 CTS Printer
“MARK” state means printer is too busy to receive data;
“SPACE” means printer is ready to receive data.
5 GND — Signal GND
4 DTR Printer Data terminal is ready.
The default settings of baud rate and data configuration in serial connecting way are 9600bps, 8 data
bits, parity check disabled and 1 stop bit.
CODESOFT PL-330 serial interface can be connected with the standard RS-232C connector. When
connecting with a PC, the connecting picture is shown as Figure 5-6. While connecting with an IBM PC
or a compatible PC, you can connect the cable as shown in Figure 5-7.
The connection of the serial interface:
Figure 5-5 Pin number of serial interface connector
Table A-3: Signal definition of the serial interface pin
Figure 5-6 The connection figure of host 9 PIN and printer
Printer 9PIN connector Host 9PIN connector
DTR
CTS
GND
TXD
RXD
DSR
DCD
CTS
RTS
GND
RXD
TXD
4
8
5
3
2
6
1
8
7
5
2
3
5 1
9 6
Note: ① “From” means the source where signal comes out.
② The logical level of signal is EIA level.
Page 60
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 54 -
5.2.5 Ethernet Interface
Ethernet interface of 10/100 Base-T can be connected to 10/100M Ethernet.
5.2.6 Power Supply Inlet
The CODESOFT PL-330 connects with a 24V±10% and 2.5A AC adapter. The power supply inlet is
shown as Figure 5-9.
Figure 5-9 Power supply inlet
Figure 5-8 Ethernet interface
Figure 5-7 The connection figure of host 25 PIN and printer
Printer 9PIN connector Host 25PIN connector
DTR
CTS
GND
TXD
RXD
DSR
DCD
CTS
RTS
GND
RXD
TXD
4
8
5
3
2
6
8
5
4
7
3
2
Page 61
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 55 -
Chapter 6 Printer Maintenance
6.1 Cleaning the Printer
Cleaning periodically and the cleaning tool
Periodical cleaning: every 3 months or every 300 working hours once
Cleaning tool: dry cloth (please use soft cloth to clean metal parts)
Cleaning the spare parts
Clean the oily spare parts of the printer with dry cloth.
Cleaning the paper feed path
Wipe off the wasted paper and clean the dirt and dust.
Cleaning the photoelectric sensor part
As the paper sensor is a correlation photoelectric sensor. You should clean the parts periodically.
Clean the shield of the sensor every three months.
6.2 Error Message on the Control Panel
When the malfunction occurs, the printer will be off-line and give an alarm through LEDs as shown
below:
ERROR LED
PAPER OUT
LED
Reason Solution
Blink fast Off Auto cutter error
Restart the printer and the auto-cutter will return
to the home position automatically. If the
problem is still unsolved, please contact the
Customer Service Center for maintenance.
On Off Cover is open Close the cover and press it tightly.
On On Paper out Reinstall the paper.
Blink slowly Off
Print head
overheated
Resume working after it cools.
6.3 Contact the Technical Service Center
If malfunction occurs and you cannot solve the problem through the operation shown in 6.2, the
components of the printer are damaged during using or you need to buy some consumables, please
contact the authorized technical service centre.
Note: 1. Turn off the printer and pull out the power cord before cleaning.
2. Print head and the surrounding part may be high temperature after using. Please
avoid cleaning it at the moment.
3. Don't use hard cloth or combustible solvent to clean the printer.
Page 62
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 56 -
Chapter 7 Control Commands
7.1 General
CODESOFT PL-330 supplies ESC/POS printing commands and is compatible with STAR Line Mode
printing commands.
The format is described as follows:
Command Function
Format: ASCII: Indicates the ASCII equivalents
Decimal: Indicates the decimal equivalents
Hex: Written in hexadecimal code
Description: The function and using instruction of that command
Example: Some examples will be listed for easier understanding
7.2 Explanation of terms
7.2.1 ESC/POS Printing Commands
BEL Beep once
Format: ASCII: BEL
Decimal: 7
Hex: 07
Description:
Beep once in the unit of 50 milliseconds
HT Horizontal tab
Format: ASCII: HT
Decimal: 9
Hex: 09
Description:
Move the print position to the next horizontal tab position
LF Print and line feed
Format: ASCII: LF
Decimal: 10
Hex: OA
Description:
Print the data in the input buffer and feed one line. If the line input buffer is empty, then it only feeds one line
without printing.
FF Print and Feed to the next black mark position
Format: ASCII: FF
Decimal: 12
Hex: OC
Description:
Print the data in the print buffer and feeds paper to the next black mark position when black mark takes
effect.
Page 63
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 57 -
DLE EOT n Status transmission
Format: ASCII: DLE EOT n
Decimal: 16 4 n
Hex: 10 04 n
Description:
Transmit the selected printer status in serial interface, 1≤n≤4; this command is still valid even in error or
off-line status.
n=1: Transmit print status
n=2: Transmit off-line status
n=3: Transmit error status
n=4: Transmit paper sensor status
ESC BEL n1 n2 Beep for appointment
Format: ASCII: ESC BEL n1 n2 n3
Decimal: 27 7 n1 n2 n3
Hex: 1B 07 n1 n2 n3
Description:
N1 specifies the length of beeping time, n2 specifies the length of intermission time and n3 is the beeping
times. The unit of n1 and n2 is 100 milliseconds.
ESC SP Set right-side character spacing
Format: ASCII: ESC SP n
Decimal: 27 32 n
Hex: 1B 20 n
Description:
Set the right-side spacing of the character to n*(horizontal or vertical minimal unit) n=0~255.
Horizontal or vertical minimal unit is specified by GS P command.
ESC ！ Set character print mode
Format: ASCII: ESC ！ n
Decimal: 27 33 n
Hex: 1B 21 n
Description:
“ESC ！ n” is the integrated setting command for character printing mode, n=0~255.
The significations of n are shown below.
Bit Value Function
0 Character A
0
1 Character B
1，2 -- -- -- Not defined
0 Emphasize mode not selected
3
1 Emphasize mode selected
0 Double-height not selected
4
1 Double-height selected
0 Double-width not selected
5
1 Double-width selected
6 -- -- -- Not defined
0 Underline mode not selected
7
1 Underline mode selected
Page 64
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 58 -
ESC $ Set absolute print position
Format: ASCII: ESC $ nL nH
Decimal: 27 36 nL nH
Hex: 1B 24 nL nH
Description:
Set the distance from the beginning of the line to the print position. The distance is (nL+nH*256)* (horizontal
or vertical minimal unit). nL, nH=0~255.
Horizontal or vertical minimal unit are specified by GS P command.
ESC % Select/cancel user-defined characters set
Format: ASCII: ESC % n
Decimal: 27 37 n
Hex: 1B 25 n
Description:
n=1, Select the user-defined characters set; n=0, Select inner characters set.
Default: n=0
ESC & Define user-defined characters
Format: ASCII: ESC & y c1 c2 [x1 d1..d(y*x1)] [xk d1..d(y*xk)]
Decimal: 27 38 y c1 c2 [x1 d1..d(y*x1)] [xk d1..d(y*xk)]
Hex: 1B 26 y c1 c2 [x1 d1..d(y*x1)] [xk d1..d(y*xk)]
Description:
Define the user-defined characters from c1 to c2.
y=3; 32≤c1≤c2≤126;
0≤x≤12; [Character A 12*24], 0≤x≤9; [Character B 8*16];
d=0~255; k=c2-c1+1;
y specifies the number of bytes in the vertical direction, x specifies the number of dots in the horizontal
direction, d specifies the user-defined character.
ESC * Select bit-image mode
Format: ASCII: ESC * m n1 n2 d1..dk
Decimal: 27 42 m n1 n2 d1..dk
Hex: 1B 2A m n1 n2 d1..dk
Description:
Select the image mode with m; n1 and n2 specify the number of dots. The image data d1…dk
m=0, 1, 32, 33; n1=0~255; n2=0~3; d=0~255.
k=n1+256×n2 (m=0, 1)
k= (n1+256×n2) × 3 (m=32, 33)
The number of dots in horizontal direction is n1+256×n2.
If the number of dots exceeds one line, the part which exceeds the maximum number of dots (shown as
below) is ignored.
M is used to select the dot image way.
Vertical Horizontal
M Mode
Number
of dots
Dot
density
Dot
density
Number of dots (Max)
0
8-dot
single-density
8 68 DPI 101 DPI 288
Page 65
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 59 -
1
8-dot
double-density
8 68 DPI 203 DPI 576
32
24-dot
single-density
24 203 DPI 101 DPI 288
33
24-dot
double-density
24 203 DPI 203 DPI 576
ESC - Turn underline mode on/off
Format: ASCII: ESC - n
Decimal: 27 45 n
Hex: 1B 2D n
Description:
n=0, 48 Turn underline mode off
n=1, 49 Single underline mode on
n=2, 50
Double underline mode on
ESC 2 Set the line spacing to 3.75mm
Format: ASCII: ESC 2
Decimal: 27 50
Hex: 1B 32
Description:
Set the line spacing to 3.75mm.
ESC 3 Set the user-defined line spacing
Format: ASCII: ESC 3 n
Decimal: 27 51 n
Hex: 1B 33 n
Description:
Set the line spacing to n*, n=0~255.
The line spacing of CODESOFT PL-330 is the n* horizontal minimal unit.
The vertical or horizontal minimal unit is specified by GS P Command.
ESC = Select peripheral device
Format: ASCII: ESC = n
Decimal: 27 61 n
Hex: 1B 3D n
Description:
The Last bit of n is 0, printer disable.
The Last bit of n is 1, printer enable.
ESC ? Cancel user-defined character
Format: ASCII: ESC ? n
Decimal: 27 63 n
Hex: 1B 3F n
Description:
Cancel the character specified by n. n=32~126.
Page 66
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 60 -
ESC @ Initialize the printer
Format: ASCII: ESC @
Decimal: 27 64
Hex: 1B 40
Description:
Initialize the printer to the state when the printer is turned on.
ESC D Set horizontal tab position
Format: ASCII: ESC D n1……nk NUL
Decimal: 27 68 n1……nk NUL
Hex: 1B 44 n1……nk NUL
Description:
Set the horizontal tab position to n columns from the beginning of the line.
n=0~255; k=0~32;
ESC E Turn emphasized mode on/off
Format: ASCII: ESC E n
Decimal: 27 69 n
Hex: 1B 45 n
Description:
When the last bit of the n is 0, the emphasized mode is turned off.
When the last bit of the n is 1, the emphasized mode is turned on.
ESC J Print and feed paper
Format: ASCII: ESC J n
Decimal: 27 74 n
Hex: 1B 4A n
Description:
Print the data in input buffer and feed the paper n* vertical minimal unit inches.
Horizontal or vertical minimal unit is specified by GS P command n=0~255
ESC M Select English character font
Format: ASCI: ESC M n
Decimal: 27 77 n
Hex: 1B 4D n
Description:
n=0, 48; Character A (12*24) is selected;
n=1, 49; Character B (8*16) is selected.
ESC R Select the international character set
Format: ASCII: ESC R n
Decimal: 27 82 n
Hex: 1B 52 n
Description:
Select the international character set according to the value of n as shown below.
0: USA 1: France 2: Germany 3: U.K 4: Denmark I 5: Sweden 6: Italy
7: Spain I 8: Japan 9: Norway 10: Denmark II 11: Spain II 12: Latin America 13: Korea
Page 67
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 61 -
ESC V Turn 90°clockwise rotation mode on/off
Format: ASCII: ESC V n
Decimal: 27 86 n
Hex: 1B 56 n
Description:
n=0, 48 Turn off 90°clockwise rotation mode.
n=1, 49 Turn on 90°clockwise rotation mode.
No underline effect in 90°clockwise rotation characters in underline mode.
ESC \ Set relative print position
Format: ASCII: ESC \ nL nH
Decimal: 27 92 nL nH
Hex: 1B 5C nL nH
Description:
Set the distance between print position and current position is: (nL+nH*256)* (horizontal or vertical minimal
unit). nL, nH=0~255.
Horizontal or vertical minimal unit is specified by GS P command.
ESC a n Select justification
Format: ASCII: ESC a n
Decimal: 27 97 n
Hex: 1B 61 n
Description:
n=0, 48: Left justification; n=1, 49: centering; n=2, 50; right justification.
ESC c 3 Select paper sensor
Format: ASCII: ESC c 3 n
Decimal: 27 99 51 n
Hex: 1B 63 33 n
Description:
n=xxxxxxx1B, xxxxxx1xB, xxxxxx11B, Paper near end sensor takes effect.
n=xxxxx1xxB, xxxx1xxxB, xxxx11xxB, Paper out sensor takes effect.
ESC c 4 Select paper sensor to stop printing
Format: ASCII: ESC c 4 n
Decimal: 27 99 52 n
Hex: 1B 63 34 n
Description:
n=xxxxxxx1B, xxxxxx1xB, xxxxxx11B; Paper near end, printer stops printing.
n=xxxxx1xxB, xxxx1xxxB, xxxx11xxB; Paper out, printer stops printing.
ESC c 5 Enable/disable panel button
Format: ASCII: ESC c 5 n
Decimal: 27 99 53 n
Hex: 1B 63 35 n
Description:
When the last bit of n is 1, disable FEED button to take effect.
When the last bit of n is 0, enable FEED button to take effect.
Page 68
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 62 -
ESC d Print and feed n lines
Format: ASCII: ESC c n
Decimal: 27 100 n
Hex: 1B 64 n
Description:
Print the data in input buffer and feed n lines, n= 0~255.
ESC p m t1 t2 Generate pulse
Format: ASCII: ESC p m t1 t2
Decimal: 27 112 m t1 t2
Hex: 1B 70 m t1 t2
Description:
Printer generates pulse, whose width specified by t1 and t2. High is t1*2ms, low is t2*2ms.
m=0, 48, 1, 49.
ESC t Select code page
Format: ASCII: ESC t n
Decimal: 27 116 n
Hex: 1B 74 n
Description:
ESC { Turn on/off upside-down printing mode
Format: ASCII: ESC { n
Decimal: 27 123 n
Hex: 1B 7B n
Description:
When the last bit of n is 0, upside-down printing mode is turned off.
When the last bit of n is 1, upside-down printing mode is turned on.
n=0 PC437 n=1 PC932(katakana) n=2 PC850 n=3 PC860(Portuguese)
n=4 PC863(Canadian) n=5 PC865(Nordic) n=6 (West Europe) n=7 (Greek)
n=8 (Hebrew) n=9 (East Europe) n=10 Iran n=15 IranII
n=16 PC1252 n=17 PC866 n=18 PC852 n=19 PC858
n=20 Thai(KU42) n=21 Thai(TIS11) n=22 PC1256(Arabic) n=23 (PT151,1251)
n=24 PC747 n=25 (WPC1257) n=26 Thai(TIS18) n=27 Vietnam
n=28 PC864(Arabic) n=29 PC737(Greek) n=30 (Uigur) n=31 (Hebrew)
n=32 PC1253(Greek) n=33 PC775(Baltic) n=34 Georgia n=50 PC437(Std.Europe)
n=51 (Katakana) n=52 PC437(Std.Europe) n=53 PC858(Multilingual) n=54 PC852(Latin-2)
n=55 PC860(Portuguese) n=56 PC861(Icelandic) n=57 PC863(Canadian) n=58 PC865(Nordic)
n=59 PC866(Russian) n=60 PC855(Cyrillic) n=61 PC857(Turkish) n=62 Hebrew
n=63 PC864(Arabic) n=64 PC737(Greek) n=65 PC851(Greek) n=66 PC869(Greek)
n=67 PC928(Greek) n=68 PC772(Lithuanian) n=69 PC774(Lithuanian) n=70 Thai
n=71 WPC1252(Latin-1) n=72 WPC1250(Latin-2) n=73 WPC1251(Cyrillic) n=74 PC3840(Russian)
n=75 PC3841(Gost) n=76 PC3843(Polish) n=77 PC3844(CS2) n=78 PC3845(Hungarian)
n=79 PC1254(Turkish) n=80 PC3847(Brazil-ABNT) n=81 PC3847(Brazil-ABNT) n=82 PC1001(Arabic)
n=83 PC2001(Lithuan-KBL) n=84 PC3001(Estonian-1) n=85 PC3002(Estonian-2) n=86 PC3011(Latvian-1)
n=87 PC3012(Latvian-2) n=88 PC3021(Bulgarian) n=89 PC3041(Maltese) n=100 PC3846(Turkish)
n=101 WPC1255(Israel) n=102 PC857(Tukey) n=103 PC855(Bulgarian) n=104 (Latvian)
n=255 Thai
Page 69
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 63 -
FS ! Select Chinese character mode
Format: ASCII: FS ! n
Decimal: 28 33 n
Hex: 1C 21 n
Description:
Bit Off/On Hex Decimal Function
0 - - - Not defined
1 - - - Not defined
2 Off 00 0 Double-width is not selected
On 04 4 Double-width is selected
3 Off 00 0 Double-height is not selected
On 08 8 Double-height is selected
4 - - - Not defined
5 - - - Not defined
6 - - - Not defined
7 Off 00 0 Underline is not selected
On 80 128 Underline is selected
FS & Set Chinese mode
Format: ASCI: FS &
Decimal: 28 38
Hex: 1C 26
Description:
Enter the Chinese mode.
FS - Turn Chinese character underline mode on /off
Format: ASCII: FS - n
Decimal: 28 45 n
Hex: 1C 2D n
Description:
n=0, 48 turn off the Chinese character underline mode.
n=1, 49 turn Chinese character underline mode on (one dot high).
n=2, 50 turn Chinese character underline mode on (two dots high).
Underline mode is ignored if 90°clockwise rotation is turned on at the same time.
FS . Exit Chinese mode
Format: ASCII: FS .
Decimal: 28 46
Hex: 1C 2E
Description:
Exit Chinese mode.
FS 2 User-defined Chinese characters
Format: ASCII: FS 2 c1 c2 d1……d72
Decimal: 28 50 c1 c2 d1……d72
Hex: 1C 32 c1 c2 d1……d72
Description:
c1=fe; a1≤c2≤fe; 0≤d≤255; c1 is the first code of the character; c2 is the second code of the character. Data
d is arranged from top to down and then from left to right. Each lengthways column has 3 bytes and there
are 24 columns in total.
Page 70
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 64 -
FS S Set Chinese character spacing
Format: ASCII: FS S n1 n2
Decimal: 28 83 n1 n2
Hex: 1C 53 n1 n2
Description:
0≤n1≤255, 0≤n2≤255 Set the character left-side spacing to n1* horizontal motion unit, right-side spacing to
n2* horizontal motion unit.
FS W Turn quadruple-size mode on/off for Chinese character
Format: ASCII: FS W n
Decimal: 28 87 n
Hex: 1C 57 n
Description:
0≤n≤255
When the last bit of n is 0, turn off the quadruple-size mode.
When the last bit of n is 1, turn on the quadruple-size mode.
FS p n m Print NV bit image
Format: ASCII: FS p n m
Decimal: 28 112 n m
Hex: 1C 70 n m
Description:
1≤n≤64 m=0, 1, 2, 3, 48, 49, 50, 51 Prints the NV bit image according to the mode specified by m.
m=0, 48 Normal printing; m=1, 49 Double width printing;
m=2, 50 Double height printing; m=3, 51 Quadruple-size printing.
FS q n Define the NV bit image
Format: ASCII: FS q n [xL xH yL yH d1 d2 …dk] 1… [xL xH yL yH d1 d2 …dk
Decimal: 28 113 n [xL xH yL yH d1 d2 …dk] 1… [xL xH yL yH d1 d2 …dk]
Hex: 1C 70 n [xL xH yL yH d1 d2 …dk] 1… [xL xH yL yH d1 d2 …dk]
Description:
1≤n≤64; xH=0; 0≤xL≤72; yH=0; 0≤yL≤30
k= (xL+xH*256)*(yL+yH*256)*8
The command can define 64 bit images at the same time. All NV images preciously defined are canceled
when new bit image defined. After executing this command, ERROR LED will be on for a period of time,
then the PAPER OUT LED and ERROR LED will be both on and the printer restarts. No other data or
commands follow this command, or it may cause data lost or messy code. The NV image data will be stored
in the printer even when printer is powered off, and will not lose till the image is redefined. In order not to
damage the printer, the command should not be defined more than 10 times per day. The whole command
including the bit image data should be less than 128K bytes (1M bits).
xL,xL specifies the number of bytes in the horizontal direction for the NV bit image and the limited width is
72 bytes and 576 dots.
yL,yH specifies the number of bytes in the vertical direction for the NV bit image with the height of 30 bytes
and 240 dots.
d specifies the data for the NV bit image(column format).
GS BEL n1 n
2 Beep for appointment
Format: ASCII: GS BEL n1 n2 n3
Decimal: 29 7 n1 n2 n3
Hex: 1D 07 n1 n2 n3
Description:
Page 71
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 65 -
n1 specifies the beeping times, n2 specifies the length of beeping time and n3 specifies the length of
intermission time. The unit of n1, n2 is 0.1 second.
GS ！ Select Character size
Format: ASCII: GS ！ n
Decimal: 29 33 n
Hex: 1D 21 n
Description:
n=0~7, 16~23, 32~39, 48~55, 64~71, 80~87, 96~103,112~119;
The high four bits of n represent the enlarged multiple of the character width and the low four bits represent
the enlarged multiple of the character height.
GS * Define downloaded bit image
Format: ASCII: GS * n1 n2 d1…dk
Decimal: 29 42 n1 n2 d1…dk
Hex: 1D 2A n1 n2 d1…dk
Description:
Define the downloaded bit image in the downloaded graphic area.
n1=1~48. n2=1~255. n1×n2<1200, k=n1×n2×8.
d specifies the bit image data. n1×8 dots in the horizontal direction and n2×8 dots in the vertical direction.
The downloaded bit image is valid till it is redefined or printer is restarted.
The format of bit image is shown below.
GS / Print downloaded bit image
Format: ASCII: GS ／ n
Decimal: 29 47 n
Hex: 1D 2F n
Description:
Print the downloaded bit image. n=0, 1, 2, 3, 48, 49, 50, 51.
n is used to select the bit image. The bit image can be defined by GS * command:
N Mode Density in vertical Density in horizontal
0, 48 Normal 203 DPI 203 DPI
1, 49 Double-width 203 DPI 101 DPI
2, 50 Double-height 101 DPI 203 DPI
3, 51
Double-width and
double-height
101 DPI 101 DPI
Low Bit
dn2×2×8
High Bit
dn2×2
dn2+2
n2×8
dn2×2+2
dn2+1
dn
n1×8
dn2×2+1
d1
d2
Page 72
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 66 -
GS B Turn white/black reverse mode on/off
Format: ASCII: GS B n
Decimal: 29 66 n
Hex: 1D 42 n
Description:
When the last bit of n is 0, turn the white/black reverse mode off.
When the last bit of n is 1, turn the white/black reverse mode on.
GS H Enable/disable the printer to print HRI character
Format: ASCII: GS H n
Decimal: 29 72 n
Hex: 1D 48 n
Description:
n=0, 48: NO HRI printing. n=1, 49: above the barcode.
n=2, 50: above the barcode. n=3, 51: Both above and below.
GS L Set left margin
Format: ASCII: GS L nL nH
Decimal: 29 76 nL nH
Hex: 1D 4C nL nH
Description:
Set the distance between print position and left margin is (nL+nH*256)*(horizontal or vertical minimal unit);
nL, nH=0~255.
Horizontal or vertical minimal unit is specified by GS P command.
GS P Set horizontal or vertical minimal unit
Format: ASCII: GS P x y
Decimal: 29 80 x y
Hex: 1D 50 x y
Description:
Set the horizontal and vertical minimal unit to 1/x inch and 1/y inch.
When x or y=0, the default setting 1/203 inches is selected.
GS V Select cut mode and cut paper
Format: ASCII: GS V m (n)
Decimal: 29 86 m (n)
Hex: 1D 56 m (n)
Description:
(The command can only realize full cut or partial cut according to the cutter type.)
m=0, 48; No n parameter, Executes a full cut.
m=1, 49; No n parameter, Executes a partial cut (with one point left in the middle).
m=6, n=0~255; Feed paper to n*(vertical minimal unit) and executes a full cut.
m=66, n=0~255; Feed paper to n*(vertical minimal unit) and executes a partial cut.
GS W Set print area width
Format: ASCII: GS W nL nH
Decimal: 29 87 nL nH
Hex: 1D 57 nL nH
Description:
Set the print area width to (nL+nH*256)* (horizontal or vertical minimal unit),
Page 73
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 67 -
nL, nH=0~255. Horizontal or vertical minimal unit is specified by GS P.
GS f Select the HRI character font
Format: ASCII: GS h n
Decimal: 29 102 n
Hex: 1D 66 n
Description:
Select the HRI character when printing a bar code:
n=0, 48; Selects character A (12*24)
n=1, 49; Selects character B (8*16)
GS h Set bar code height
Format: ASCII: GS h n
Decimal: 29 104 n
Hex: 1D 68 n
Description:
Set the height of the bar code to n dots.
n=0~255.
GS k Print bar code
Format: ASCII: GS k m d1..dk NUL
Decimal: 29 107 m d1..dk 0
Hex: 1D 6B m d1..dk 00
* ASCII: GS k m n d1..dn
Decimal: 29 107 m n d1..dn
Hex: 1D 6B m n d1..dn
*when m>64
m Bar code type Amount of data
Number of
characters
Character Character code
0 UPC-A Fixed 11≤k≤12 0～9 48≤d≤57
1 UPC-E Fixed 11≤k≤12 0～9 48≤d≤57
2 EAN13 Fixed 12≤k≤13 0～9 48≤d≤57
3 EAN8 Fixed 7≤k≤8 0～9 48≤d≤57
4 CODE39 Can be changed 1≤k
0～9, A～Z,
SP, $, %, +,
-, ., /
* (start, stop)
48≤d≤57, 65≤d≤90,
d=32, 36, 37, 43, 45, 46,
47. d=42 (start, stop)
5 ITF Can be changed 1≤K (even) 0～9 48≤d≤57
6 CODABAR Can be changed 1 ≤ k
0～9, A～D,
$, +, -, ., /, :
48≤d≤57, 65≤d≤68, 36,
43, 45, 46, 47, 58
*65 UPC-A Fixed 11≤n≤12 0～9 48≤d≤57
*66 UPC-E Fixed 11≤n≤12 0～9 48≤d≤57
*67 EAN13 Fixed 12≤n≤13 0～9 48≤d≤57
*68 EAN8 Fixed 7≤n≤8 0～9 48≤d≤57
*69 CODE39 Can be changed 1≤n<255
0～9, A～Z,
SP, $, %, +,
-, ., /
* (start, stop)
48≤d≤57, 65≤d≤90d=32,
36, 37, 43, 45, 46, 47.
d=42 (start, stop)
Page 74
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 68 -
*70 ITF Can be changed 1≤n≤255 (even) 0～9 48≤d≤57
*71 CODABAR Can be changed 1≤n≤255
0～9, A～D,
$, +, -,., /, :
48≤d≤57, 65≤d≤68, 36,
43, 45, 46, 47, 58
*73 CODE128 Can be changed 2≤n<255
NUL ～ SP
(7FH)
0≤d≤127
GS v 0 Print raster bit image
Format: ASCII: GS v 0 m xL xH yL yH d1…dk
Decimal: 29 118 48 m xL xH yL yH d1…dk
Hex: 1D 76 30 m xL xH yL yH d1…dk
Description:
Print a raster bit image according to the numerical value of m.
m=0, 48: normal printing; m=1, 49: double width printing; m=2, 50: double height printing; m=3, 51:
quadruple-size printing.
XL, xH, yL, yH=0~255.
The number of bytes in horizontal printing: xL+xH*256;
The number of dots in vertical printing: yL+yH*256.
k= (xL+xH*256)*(yL+yH*256)
GS w Set the transverse size of barcode
Format: ASCII: GS w n
Decimal: 29 119 n
Hex: 1D 77 n
Description:
Set the transverse size of barcode.
2≤n≤6.
7.2.2 STAR Line Mode Printing Commands
ESC RS F n Select font
Format: ASCII: ESC RS F n
Decimal: 27 30 70 n
Hex: 1B 1E 46 n
Description:
0≤n≤1
Selects a font
n Font
0 Font-A (12x24 dots)
1 Font-B (9x24 dots)
ESC GS t n Select code page
Format: ASCII: ESC GS t n
Decimal: 27 29 116 n
Hex: 1B 1D 74 n
Description:
0≤n≤21
32≤n≤34
64≤n≤79
Page 75
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 69 -
Specifies code page
ESC R n Specify international character set
Format: ASCII: ESC R n
Decimal: 27 82 n
Hex: 1B 52 n
Description:
0≤n≤14
n=64
48≤n≤57 (“0”≤n≤“9”)
65≤n≤69 (“A”≤n≤“E”)
Specifies international characters
n International Characters
0, 48 USA
1, 49 France
2, 50 Germany
3, 51 UK
4, 52 Denmark
5, 53 Sweden
6, 54 Italy
7, 55 Spain
8, 56 Japan
9, 57 Norway
10, 65 Denmark II
11, 66 Spain II
12, 67 Latin America
13, 68 Korea
14, 69 Ireland
n Code Page n Code Page
0 PC437 21 Thai (KU42)
1 PC437 (USA, Std. Europe) 32 WPC 1252 (Windows Latin-1)
2 Katakana 33 WPC 1250 (Windows Latin-2)
3 PC437 (USA, Std. Europe) 34 WPC 1251 (Windows Cyrillic)
4 PC858 (Multilingual) 64 PC 3840 (IBM-Russian)
5 PC 852 (Latin-2) 65 PC 3841 (Gost)
6 PC 860 (Portuguese) 66 PC 3843 (Polish)
7 PC 861 (Icelandic) 67 PC 3844 (CS2)
8 PC 863 (Canadian French) 68 PC 3845 (Hungarian)
9 PC 865 (Nordic) 69 PC 3846 (Turkish)
10 PC 866 (Cyrillic Russian) 70 PC 3847 (Brazil-ABNT)
11 PC 855 (Cyrillic Bulgarian) 71 PC 3848 (Brazil-ABICOMP)
12 PC 857 (Turkey) 72 PC 1001 (Arabic)
13 Hebrew 73 PC 2001 (Lithuanian-KBL)
14 PC 864 (Arabic) 74 PC 3001 (Estonian-1)
15 PC 737 (Greek) 75 PC 3002 (Estonian-2)
16 PC 851 (Greek) 76 PC 3011 (Latvian-1)
17 PC 869 (Greek) 77 PC 3012 (Latvian-2)
18 PC 928 (Greek) 78 PC 3021 (Bulgarian)
19 PC 772 (Lithuanian) 79 PC 3041 (Maltese)
20 PC 774 (Lithuanian) 255 Blank
Page 76
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 70 -
64 Legal
ESC / n Specify/cancel slash zero
Format: ASCII: ESC / n
Decimal: 27 47 n
Hex: 1B 2F n
Description:
n=0, 1, 48, 49
Specifies and cancels slash zeros.
n Function
0, 48 Cancels slash zero
1, 49 Specifies slash zero
ESC SP n Set ANK right space
Format: ASCII: ESC SP n
Decimal: 27 47 n
Hex: 1B 20 n
Description:
0≤n≤15
48≤n≤57 (“0”≤n≤“9”)
65≤n≤70 (“A”≤n≤“F”)
Specify the right space amount of ANK characters in n dots.
The ANK character width is “left space amount” + “ANK font dot count” + “right space amount”.
ESC M Specify 12 dot pitch
Format: ASCII: ESC M
Decimal: 27 77
Hex: 1B 4D
Description:
Specify the right space amount of ANK characters in 0 dots.
ESC P Specify 15 dot pitch
Format: ASCII: ESC P
Decimal: 27 80
Hex: 1B 50
Description:
Specify the right space amount of ANK characters in 3 dots.
ESC : Specify 16 dot pitch
Format: ASCII: ESC :
Decimal: 27 58
Hex: 1B 3A
Description:
Specify the right space amount of ANK characters in 4 dots.
ESC g Specify 14 dot pitch
Format: ASCII: ESC g
Decimal: 27 103
Hex: 1B 67
Description:
Page 77
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 71 -
Specify the right space amount of ANK characters in 2 dots.
ESC i n1 n2 Set/cancel the double wide/high
Format: ASCII: ESC i n1 n2
Decimal: 27 105 n1 n2
Hex: 1B 69 n1 n2
Description:
0≤n1≤5
48≤n1≤53 (“0”≤n1≤“5”)
0≤n2≤5
48≤n2≤53 (“0”≤n2≤“5”)
Specifies/cancels double high/wide for characters.
This command is ignored if either n1 or n2 is outside of the defined area.
n1 Expanded high
0, 48 Cancels expanded high
1, 49 Specifies 2x high expansion
2, 50 Specifies 3x high expansion
3, 51 Specifies 4x high expansion
4, 52 Specifies 5x high expansion
5, 53 Specifies 6x high expansion
ESC W n Specify/cancel expanded wide
Format: ASCII: ESC W n
Decimal: 27 87 n
Hex: 1B 57 n
Description:
0≤n≤5
48≤n≤53 (“0”≤n≤“5”)
Specifies/cancels double wide for characters.
ESC h n Specify/cancel expanded high
Format: ASCII: ESC h n
Decimal: 27 104 n
Hex: 1B 68 n
Description:
0≤n≤5
48≤n≤53 (“0”≤n≤“5”)
Specifies/cancels double high for characters.
n1 Expanded high
0, 48 Cancels expanded high
1, 49 Specifies 2x high expansion
n2 Expanded wide
0, 48 Cancels expanded wide
1, 49 Specifies 2x wide expansion
2, 50 Specifies 3x wide expansion
3, 51 Specifies 4x wide expansion
4, 52 Specifies 5x wide expansion
5, 53 Specifies 6x wide expansion
n2 Expanded wide
0, 48 Cancels expanded wide
1, 49 Specifies 2x wide expansion
2, 50 Specifies 3x wide expansion
3, 51 Specifies 4x wide expansion
4, 52 Specifies 5x wide expansion
5, 53 Specifies 6x wide expansion
Page 78
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 72 -
2, 50 Specifies 3x high expansion
3, 51 Specifies 4x high expansion
4, 52 Specifies 5x high expansion
5, 53 Specifies 6x high expansion
SO Set double wide
Format: ASCII: SO
Decimal: 14
Hex: 0E
Description:
Specifies double wide for characters.
DC4 Cancel expanded wide
Format: ASCII: DC4
Decimal: 20
Hex: 14
Description:
Cancels expanded wide.
ESC SO Set double high
Format: ASCII: ESC SO
Decimal: 27 14
Hex: 1B 0E
Description:
Specifies double high for ANK characters and Chinese characters.
ESC DC4 Cancel expanded high
Format: ASCII: ESC DC4
Decimal: 27 20
Hex: 1B 14
Description:
Cancels expanded high.
ESC E Select emphasized printing
Format: ASCII: ESC E
Decimal: 27 69
Hex: 1B 45
Description:
Specifies emphasized printing for ANK characters.
ESC F Cancel emphasized printing
Format: ASCII: ESC F
Decimal: 27 70
Hex: 1B 46
Description:
Cancels emphasized printing.
Page 79
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 73 -
ESC – n Select/cancels underling mode
Format: ASCII: ESC - n
Decimal: 27 45 n
Hex: 1B 2D n
Description:
n=0, 1, 48, 49
Specifies underlining (2 dots).
n Underline
0, 48 Cancels underline
1, 49 Specifies underline
ESC _ n Specify/cancel upperline
Format: ASCII: ESC _ n
Decimal: 27 95 n
Hex: 1B 5F n
Description:
n=0, 1, 48, 49
Specifies upperlining (2 dots).
n Upperline
0, 48 Cancels upperline
1, 49 Specifies upperline
ESC 4 Select white/black inverted printing
Format: ASCII: ESC 4
Decimal: 27 52
Hex: 1B 34
Description:
Specifies white/black inversion for ANK characters and Chinese characters.
ESC 5 Cancel white/black inversion
Format: ASCII: ESC 5
Decimal: 27 53
Hex: 1B 35
Description:
Cancels white/black inversion for ANK characters and Chinese characters.
SI Select upside-down printing
Format: ASCII: SI
Decimal: 15
Hex: 0F
Description:
Specifies upside-down printing
DC2 Cancel upside-down printing
Format: ASCII: DC2
Decimal: 18
Hex: 12
Description:
Cancels upside-down printing
Page 80
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 74 -
LF Line feed
Format: ASCII: LF
Decimal: 10
Hex: 0A
Description:
Feeds the currently specified amount of paper.
If print data exists in the line buffer, it prints that data.
CR Carriage return (line feed)
Format: ASCII: CR
Decimal: 13
Hex: 0D
Description:
When the CR code is enabled, the CR code functions in the same way as the LF code.
ESC a n Feed paper n lines
Format: ASCII: ESC a n
Decimal: 27 97 n
Hex: 1B 61 n
Description:
1≤n≤127
Executes a paper feed for (the currently specified line feed amount x n). If print data exists in the line buffer,
it prints that data.
ESC z n Select line feed amount
Format: ASCII: ESC z n
Decimal: 27 122 n
Hex: 1B 7A n
Description:
n=1, 49
Specifies 4 mm line feed amoun.
ESC 0 Specify line spacing to 3 mm
Format: ASCII: ESC 0
Decimal: 27 48
Hex: 1B 30
Description:
Specifies the line feed amount to 3 mm.
ESC J n n/4 mm line feed
Format: ASCII: ESC J n
Decimal: 27 74 n
Hex: 1B 4A n
Description:
1≤n≤255
Executes a n/4mm paper feed.
If print data exists in the line buffer, it prints that data.
Page 81
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 75 -
ESC I n n/8mm line feed
Format: ASCII: ESC I n
Decimal: 27 73 n
Hex: 1B 49 n
Description:
1≤n≤255
Executes a n/8mm paper feed.
If print data exists in the line buffer, it prints that data.
ESC GS P 0 Selects page mode
Format: ASCII: ESC GS P 0
Decimal: 27 29 80 48
Hex: 1B 1D 50 30
Description:
Switches from standard mode to page mode.
ESC GS P 1 Cancel page mode
Format: ASCII: ESC GS P 1
Decimal: 27 29 80 49
Hex: 1B 1D 50 31
Description:
Cancels page mode.
FF Form feed
Format: ASCII: FF
Decimal: 12
Hex: 0C
Description:
Executes a form feed.
ESC C n Set page length to n lines
Format: ASCII: ESC C n
Decimal: 27 67 n
Hex: 1B 43 n
Description:
1≤n≤127
The position whereat this command is processed is considered the top of the page and sets the page length
to (current form feed amount x n).
ESC C 0 n Set page length to n x 24 mm units
Format: ASCII: ESC C 0 n
Decimal: 27 67 0 n
Hex: 1B 43 00 n
Description:
1≤n≤22
The position whereat this command is processed is considered the top of the page and sets the page length
to (n x 24 mm).
Page 82
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 76 -
VT Feed paper to vertical tab position
Format: ASCII: VT
Decimal: 11
Hex: 0B
Description:
Feeds paper to the next vertical tab position.
ESC B n1 n2…nk NUL Set vertical tab position
Format: ASCII: ESC B n1 n2 ... nk NUL
Decimal: 27 66 n1 n2 ... nk 0
Hex: 1B 42 n1 n2 ... nk 00
Description:
1≤n≤255
0≤k≤16
Sets the vertical tab to the (current form feed amount x n) position.
ESC B NUL Clear vertical tab position
Format: ASCII: ESC B NUL
Decimal: 27 66 0
Hex: 1B 42 00
Description:
Clears the currently set vertical tab.
ESC l n Set left margin
Format: ASCII: ESC l n
Decimal: 27 108 n
Hex: 1B 6C n
Description:
0≤n≤255
Set the left margin as (current ANK character pitch x n).
ESC Q n Set right margin
Format: ASCII: ESC Q n
Decimal: 27 81 n
Hex: 1B 51 n
Description:
0≤n≤255
Set the print region as (current ANK character pitch x n)
Right Margin
Printable Region
Left Margin Print Region
Page 83
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 77 -
HT Move horizontal ta
Format: ASCII: HT
Decimal: 9
Hex: 09
Description:
Move print position to next horizontal tab position.
ESC D n1 n2…nk NUL Set horizontal tab
Format: ASCII: ESC D n1 n2 ... nk NUL
Decimal: 27 68 n1 n2 ... nk 0
Hex: 1B 44 n1 n2 ... nk 00
Description:
1≤n≤255
0≤k≤16
Uses the left edge as a standard to set the horizontal tab to the position of (current ANK character pitch x n).
ESC D NUL Clear horizontal tab
Format: ASCII: ESC D NUL
Decimal: 27 68 0
Hex: 1B 44 00
Description:
Clears the currently set horizontal tab.
ESC GS A n1 n2 Move absolute position
Format: ASCII: ESC GS A n1 n2
Decimal: 27 29 65 n1 n2
Hex: 1B 1D 41 n1 n2
Description:
0≤n1≤255
0≤n2≤255
Moves the printing position from the left margin to the (n1+n2x256) position.
This command is ignored if the print region is exceeded.
ESC GS R n1 n2 Move relative position
Format: ASCII: ESC GS R n1 n2
Decimal: 27 29 82 n1 n2
Hex: 1B 1D 52 n1 n2
Description:
0≤n1≤255
0≤n2≤255
Moves the printing position from the current position to the (n1+n2x256) position.
ESC GS a n Specify position alignment
Format: ASCII: ESC GS a n
Decimal: 27 29 97 n
Hex: 1B 1D 61 n
Description:
0≤n≤2
48≤n≤50 (“0”≤n≤“2”)
Specifies the alignment position in the printing region that has been set.
Page 84
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 78 -
n Position alignment
0, 48 Left alignment
1, 49 Center alignment
2, 50 Right alignment
ESC & c1 c2 n d1…d48 Register 12 x 24 dot font download characters
Format: ASCII: ESC & c1 c2 n d1 ... d48
Decimal: 27 38 c1 c2 n d1 ... d48
Hex: 1B 26 c1 c2 n d1 ... d48
Description:
c1=1, 49
c2=1, 49
32≤n≤127
0≤d≤255
Registers 12 x 24 dot font download characters to the nth address.
Download characters can be registered to <20>H to <7F>H.
ESC & c1 c2 n Delete 12 x 24 dot font download characters
Format: ASCII: ESC & c1 c2 n
Decimal: 27 38 c1 c2 n
Hex: 1B 26 c1 c2 n
Description:
c1=1, 49
d1
d3
d5
d7
d9
d11
d13
d15
d17
d19
d21
d23
d25
d27
d29
d31
d33
d35
d37
d39
d41
d43
d45
d47
d2
d4
d6
d8
d10
d12
d14
d16
d18
d20
d22
d24
d26
d28
d30
d32
d34
d36
d38
d40
d42
d44
d46
d48
Horizontal 12 Dots
Vertical
24 Dots
: Fort dots
: lnvalid dots
bit7 bit6 bit5 bit4 bit3 bit2 bit1 bit0
bit7 bit6 bit5 bit4 bit3 bit2 bit1 bit0
Page 85
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 79 -
c2=0, 48
32≤n≤127
Deletes 12 x 24 dot font download characters registered to the nth address.
ESC % n Specifies/cancels ANK download characters
Format: ASCII: ESC % n
Decimal: 27 37 n
Hex: 1B 25 n
Description:
n=0, 1, 48, 49
Specifies/cancels ANK download characters
n Download characters
0, 48 Cancels ANK download characters
1, 49 Specifies ANK download characters
ESC K n1 n2 d1...dk Standard density bit image
Format: ASCII: ESC K n1 n2 d1 ... dk
Decimal: 27 75 n1 n2 d1 ... dk
Hex: 1B 4B n1 n2 d1 ... dk
Description:
1≤{(n1+n2x256)x3}≤ printable region
k=(n1+n2x256)
0≤d≤255
Prints bit images using 3 dots wide and 3 dots high per 1 dot of input data.
ESC L n1 n2 d1...dk
High density bit image
Format: ASCII: ESC L n1 n2 d1 ... dk
Decimal: 27 76 n1 n2 d1 ... dk
Hex: 1B 4C n1 n2 d1 ... dk
Description:
1≤(n1+n2x256)≤ printable region
k=(n1+n2x256)
b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0
Page 86
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 80 -
0≤d≤255
Prints bit images using 1 dot wide and 3 dots high per 1 dot of input data.
ESC k n1 n2 d1...dk Fine density bit image
Format: ASCII: ESC k n1 n2 d1 ... dk
Decimal: 27 107 n1 n2 d1 ... dk
Hex: 1B 6B n1 n2 d1 ... dk
Description:
n2=0
1≤{(n1+n2x256)x8}≤ printable region
k={(n1+n2x256)x24}
0≤d≤255
Prints bit images using 1 dot wide and 1 dots high per 1 dot of input data.
ESC X n1 n2 d1...dk Fine density bit image (Compatible with 24 bit wire dots)
Format: ASCII: ESC X n1 n2 d1 ... dk
Decimal: 27 88 n1 n2 d1 ... dk
Hex: 1B 58 n1 n2 d1 ... dk
Description:
1≤(n1+n2x256)≤ printable region
k={(n1+n2x256)x3}
0≤d≤255
Prints input bit images with 8 dots/mm resolution for both horizontal and vertical.
b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0
b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0
24 Dots
X Bytes = (n1+n2×256)
d1 d2 dX
dX×1+1 dX×1+2 dX×2
dX×2+1 dX×2+2 dX×3
dX×23+1 dX×23+2 dX×24
Page 87
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 81 -
ESC FS q n [x11 x12 y11 y12 d1...dk]1...[xn1 xn2 yn1 yn2 d1...dk]n Register logo
Format: ASCII: ESC FS q n [x11 x12 y11 y12 d1 ... dk]1 ... [xn1 xn2 yn1 yn2 d1 ... dk]n
Decimal: 27 28 113 n [x11 x12 y11 y12 d1 ... dk]1 ... [xn1 xn2 yn1 yn2 d1 ... dk]n
Hex: 1B 1C 71 n [x11 x12 y11 y12 d1 ... dk]1 ... [xn1 xn2 yn1 yn2 d1 ... dk]n
Description:
1≤n≤255
0≤xn1≤255, 0≤xn2≤3
1≤(xn1+xn2x256)≤1023
0≤yn1≤255, 0≤yn2≤1
1≤(yn1+yn2x256)≤288
0≤d≤255
k={(xn1+xn2x256)x(yn1+yn2x256)x8}
Parameter details
* n: Specifies registered logo count
* xn1, xn2: Horizontal size of registered logo {(xn1+xn2x256)x8} dots
* yn1, yn2: Vertical size of registered logo {(yn1+yn2x256)x8} dots
* d: Registered logo data
* k: Logo data count
b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0
b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0 b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0
Page 88
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 82 -
ESC FS p n m Print logo
Format: ASCII: ESC FS p n m
Decimal: 27 28 112 n m
Hex: 1B 1C 70 n m
Description:
1≤n≤255
0≤m≤3
48≤m≤51 (“0”≤m≤“3”)
Prints the logo of registration number n registered using the logo registration command (ESC FS q)
according to the print mode m.
m Logo print mode
0, 48 Normal mode
1, 49 Double wide mode
2, 50 Double high mode
3, 51 Double high/wide mode
ESC RS L m Print logo in batch
Format: ASCII: ESC RS L m
Decimal: 27 30 76 m
Hex: 1B 1E 4C m
Description:
0≤m≤3 48≤m≤51 (“0”≤m≤“3”)
Prints all registered logos according to a print mode specified by m. Executes a printer reset after printing.
m Logo print mode
0, 48 Normal mode
1, 49 Double wide mode
Relationships of logo and registered data
xn=xn1+xn2×256, yn=yn1+yn2×256
(yn1+yn2×256 bytes
(yn1+ yn2×256×8 dots
d[x1] d[x2] d[xn]
d[11] d[21] d[n1]
d[12] d[22] d[n2]
Dots
MSB
LSB
{(xn1+xn2×256)×8} dots
Page 89
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 83 -
2, 50 Double high mode
3, 51 Double high/wide mode
ESC b n1 n2 n3 n4 d1...dk RS Print bar code
Format: ASCII: ESC b n1 n2 n3 n4 d1 ... dk RS
Decimal: 27 98 n1 n2 n3 n4 d1 ... dk 30
Hex: 1B 62 n1 n2 n3 n4 d1 ... dk 1E
Description:
0≤n1≤8, 48≤n1≤56 (“0”≤n1≤“8”)
1≤n2≤4, 49≤n2≤52 (“1”≤n2≤“4”)
1≤n4≤255
n3 (bar code mode), n4 bar code height (dot count), d (bar code data), k (bar code data count) definitions
differ according to the type of bar code.
Bar code printing is executed according to the following parameters.
n1 Bar code type
0, 48 UPC-E
1, 49 UPC-A
2, 50 JAN/EAN8
3, 51 JAN/EAN13
4, 52 Code39
5, 53 ITF
6, 54 Code128
n2 Under-bar character selection and added line feed selection
1, 49 No added under-bar characters Executes line feed after printing a bar code
2, 50 Adds under-bar characters Executes line feed after printing a bar code
3, 51 No added under-bar characters Does not execute line feed after printing a bar code
4, 52 Adds under-bar characters Does not execute line feed after printing a bar code
ESC d n Auto-cutter
Format: ASCII: ESC d n
Decimal: 27 100 n
Hex: 1B 64 n
Description:
0≤d≤3
48≤d≤51 (“0”≤d≤“3”)
Executes the auto-cutter.
n Auto cutter
0, 48
Full cut at the current position.
Print data in line buffer is printed before a full cut.
This command is ignored if the printer is not equipped with an auto-cutter.
1, 49
Partial cut at the current position.
Print data in line buffer is printed before a partial cut.
This command is ignored if the printer is not equipped with an auto-cutter.
2, 50
Paper is fed to cutting position, then a full cut.
Print data in line buffer is printed before the operation described above.
This command is ignored if the printer is not equipped with an auto-cutter.
Page 90
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 84 -
3, 51
Paper is fed to cutting position, then a partial cut.
Print data in line buffer is printed before the operation described above.
This command is ignored if the printer is not equipped with an auto-cutter.
ESC BEL n1 n2 Set external drive device 1 pulse width
Format: ASCII: ESC BEL n1 n2
Decimal: 27 7 n1 n2
Hex: 1B 07 n1 n2
Description:
1≤n1≤127
1≤n2≤127
Sets the energizing and delay times for drive of the external device.
* Energizing time = 10 x n1 (ms)
* Delay time = 10 x n2 (ms)
BEL External device 1 drive instruction
Format: ASCII: BEL
Decimal: 7
Hex: 07
Description:
Executes the external device drive
FS External device 1 drive instruction
Format: ASCII: FS
Decimal: 28
Hex: 1C
Description:
Executes the external device drive conditions set according to the command to set the external drive device
pulse width (ESC BEL n1 n2).
SUB External device 2 drive instruction
Format: ASCII: SUB
Decimal: 26
Hex: 1A
Description:
Drives external device 2.
The energizing time and delay time for the external device 2 are fixed at 200 ms each.
EM External device 2 drive instruction
Format: ASCII: EM
Decimal: 25
Hex: 19
Description:
Drives external device 2.
The energizing time and delay time for the external device 2 are fixed at 200 ms each.
Page 91
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 85 -
ESC GS BEL m t1 t2 Ring buzzer
Format: ASCII: ESC GS BEL m t1 t2
Decimal: 27 29 7 m t1 t2
Hex: 1B 1D 07 m t1 t2
Description:
1≤m≤2, 49≤m≤50 (“1”≤m≤“2”)
1≤t1≤255
1≤t2≤255
Rings the buzzer.
m specifies the drive terminal of the buzzer.
m Buzzer Drive Terminal
1, 49 Buzzer Drive Terminal 1
2, 50 Buzzer Drive Terminal 2
• Energizing time = 20 msec x t1
• Delay time = 20 msec x t2
ESC GS EM DC1 m n1 n2 External buzzer drive pulse condition settings
Format: ASCII: ESC GS EM DC1 m n1 n2
Decimal: 27 29 25 17 m n1 n2
Hex: 1B 1D 19 11 m n1 n2
Description:
1≤m≤2 49≤m≤50
0≤n1≤255
0≤n2≤255
Sets external buzzer derive pulse condition.
m Buzzer Drive Terminal
1, 49 Buzzer Drive Terminal 1
2, 50 Buzzer Drive Terminal 2
* Energizing time = 20 msec x n1
* Delay time = 20 msec x n2
ESC GS EM DC2 m n1 n2 External buzzer drive execution
Format: ASCII: ESC GS EM DC2 m n1 n2
Decimal: 27 29 25 18 m n1 n2
Hex: 1B 1D 19 12 m n1 n2
Description:
1≤m≤2 49≤m≤50
1≤n1≤20
n2=0
Repeatedly drives the buzzer according to the ON/OFF conditions set by the external buzzer drive pulse
conditions command <ESC> <GS> <EM> <DC1> m t1 t2.
m Buzzer Drive Terminal
1, 49 Buzzer Drive Terminal 1
2, 50 Buzzer Drive Terminal 2
Page 92
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 86 -
ESC RS d n Set print density
Format: ASCII: ESC RS d n
Decimal: 27 30 100 n
Hex: 1B 1E 64 n
Description:
0≤n≤6
48≤n≤57 (“0”≤n≤“6”)
Sets print density.
n Print density
0, 48 Print density 1.3
1, 49 Print density 1.2
2, 50 Print density 1.1
3, 51 Print density 1.0
4, 52 Print density 0.9
5, 53 Print density 0.8
6, 54 Print density 0.7
ESC RS r n Set print speed
Format: ASCII: ESC RS r n
Decimal: 27 30 114 n
Hex: 1B 1E 72 n
Description:
0≤n≤3
48≤n≤51 (“0”≤n≤“3”)
Sets print speed.
n
Print speed
0, 48
High speed
1, 49
Mid-speed
2, 50
Slow speed
3, 51
Slower speed
ESC RS a n Set status transmission conditions
Format: ASCII: ESC RS a n
Decimal: 27 30 97 n
Hex: 1B 1E 61 n
Description:
0≤n≤3, 48≤n≤51 (“0”≤n≤“3”)
Sets the status transmission conditions.
n Status transmission conditions
0, 48 ASB invalid
1, 49 ASB valid
Page 93
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 87 -
ESC ACK SOH Real-time printer status (ASB status)
Format: ASCII: ESC ACK SOH
Decimal: 27 6 1
Hex: 1B 06 01
Description:
Sends ASB status information to the host.
This command is not used when ASB is valid.
ENQ Real-time printer status (1)
Format: ASCII: ENQ
Decimal: 5
Hex: 05
Description:
Sends 1 byte of the following the printer status
This command is not used when ASB is valid.
Status
Bit Contents
“0” “1”
7 Conversion SW OPEN CLOSE
6 Overrun Error No Yes
5 Reception Buffer Empty Has Data Empty
4 Fixed at “0” - 3 Paper end Paper No Paper
2 Other Errors No Yes
1 Framing Error No Yes
0 Parity Error No Yes
EOT Real-time printer status (2)
Format: ASCII: EOT
Decimal: 4
Hex: 04
Description:
Sends 1 byte of the following the printer status.
This command is not used when ASB is valid.
Status
Bit Contents
“0” “1”
7 Compulsion SW OPEN CLOSE
6 Presenter Paper Jam Error Paper No Paper
5 Paper Near-end (Outer Side) Has Data Empty
4 Fixed at “1” - 3 Paper end Paper No Paper
2 Paper Near-end (Inner Side) Paper No Paper
1 BINDING MEDIA Error No Yes
0 Fixed at “0” - -
ESC ACK CAN Execute real-time printer reset
Format: ASCII: ESC ACK CAN
Decimal: 27 6 24
Hex: 1B 06 18
Description:
Execute real-time printer reset.
Page 94
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 88 -
ETB Update ASB ETB status
Format: ASCII: ETB
Decimal: 23
Hex: 17
Description:
Sets the ASB ETB status when reading this command from the reception buffer, then sends ASB.
ESC RS E n Initialize ASB ETB counter and ETB status
Format: ASCII: ESC RS E n
Decimal: 27 30 69 n
Hex: 1B 1E 45 n
Description:
n=0
n=48 (“0”)
Clears the ASB ETB counter to zero, then clears the ETB status.
ESC p Specify Chinese character mode
Format: ASCII: ESC p
Decimal: 27 112
Hex: 1B 70
Description:
Specifies Chinese character mode
ESC q Cancel Chinese character mode
Format: ASCII: ESC q
Decimal: 27 113
Hex: 1B 71
Description:
Cancel Chinese character mode
ESC $ n Specify/cancel Chinese character mode
Format: ASCII: ESC $ n
Decimal: 27 36 n
Hex: 1B 24 n
Description:
Specifies and cancels the Chinese character mode.
n Chinese character mode
0, 48 Cancels Chinese character mode
1, 49 Specifies Chinese character mode
ESC s n1 n2 Set 2 byte Chinese left/right spaces
Format: ASCII: ESC s n1 n2
Decimal: 27 115 n1 n2
Hex: 1B 73 n1 n2
Description:
0≤n1≤7
48≤n1≤55 (“0”≤n1≤“7”)
0≤n2≤15
48≤n2≤57 (“0”≤n2≤“9”)
Page 95
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 89 -
65≤n2≤70 (“A”≤n2≤“F”)
Adds n1 dots left space amount and n2 dots right space amount to Chinese characters.
ESC t n1 n2 Set 1 byte Chinese character left/right spaces
Format: ASCII: ESC t n1 n2
Decimal: 27 116 n1 n2
Hex: 1B 74 n1 n2
Description:
0≤n1≤7
48≤n1≤55 (“0”≤n1≤“7”)
0≤n2≤15
48≤n2≤57 (“0”≤n2≤“9”)
65≤n2≤70 (“A”≤n2≤“F”)
Adds n1 dots left space amount and n2 dots right space amount to single-byte Chinese characters.
ESC r c1 c2 d1...dk Register Chinese download characters
Format: ASCII: ESC r c1 c2 d1 ... dk
Decimal: 27 114 c1 c2 d1 ... dk
Hex: 1B 72 c1 c2 d1 ... dk
Description:
0≤d≤255
k=72
c1=FEh A1h≤c2≤FEh
Registers Chinese download characters to c1 and c2 addresses.
: Fort dots/
: lnvalid dots
bit7 bit6 bit5 bit4 bit3 bit2 bit1 bit0
bit7 bit6 bit5 bit4 bit3 bit2 bit1 bit0
bit7 bit6 bit5 bit4 bit3 bit2 bit1 bit0
d1
d4
d7
d10
d13
d16
d19
d22
d25
d28
d31
d34
d37
d40
d43
d46
d49
d52
d55
d58
d61
d64
d67
d70
Horizontal 24 Dots
Vertical
24 Dots
d2
d5
d8
d11
d14
d17
d20
d23
d26
d29
d32
d35
d38
d41
d44
d47
d50
d53
d56
d59
d62
d65
d68
d70
d3
d6
d9
d12
d15
d18
d21
d24
d27
d30
d33
d36
d39
d42
d45
d48
d51
d54
d57
d60
d63
d66
d69
d72
Page 96
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 90 -
ESC @ Command initialization
Format: ASCII: ESC @
Decimal: 27 64
Hex: 1B 40
Description:
Initializes each command after printing data in the line buffer.
ESC ? LF NUL Reset printer (execute self print)
Format: ASCII: ESC ? LF NUL
Decimal: 27 63 10 0
Hex: 1B 3F 0A 00
Description:
Resets the printer and executes on self print.
Page 97
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 91 -
Chapter 8 Command List
8.1 ESC/POS Command List
Control command Description
BEL Beep once
HT Horizontal tab
LF Print and line feed
FF Print and Feed paper to the next black mark position
DLE EOT
Real-time status transmission
ESC BEL
Beep for appointment
ESC SP Set right-side character spacing
ESC ! Set print mode
ESC $ Set absolute print position
ESC % Select/cancel user-defined character set
ESC & Define user-defined characters
ESC * Select bit-image mode
ESC – Turn underline mode on/off
ESC 2 Select line spacing to 3.75mm
ESC 3 Set line spacing
ESC = Select peripheral device
ESC ? Cancel user-defined character
ESC @ Initialize printer
ESC D Set horizontal tab position
ESC E Turn emphasized mode on/off
ESC J Print and feed paper
ESC M Select character font
ESC R Select the international character set
ESC V Turn 90°clockwise rotation mode on/off
ESC \ Set relative print position
ESC a Select justification
ESC c 3 Select paper sensor
ESC c 4 Select paper sensor to stop printing
ESC c 5 Enable/disable panel button
ESC d Print and feed n lines
ESC p Generate pulse
ESC t Select code page
ESC { Turn on/off upside-down printing mode
FS ! Select Chinese character mode
FS & Set Chinese mode
FS - Turn Chinese character underline on /off
Page 98
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 92 -
FS . Exit Chinese mode
FS 2 User-defined Chinese characters
FS S Set Chinese character spacing
FS W Turn quadruple-size mode on/off for Chinese character
FS p n m Print NV bit image
FS q n Define the NV bit image
GS BEL
Beep for appointment
GS ! Select Character size
GS * Define downloaded bit image
GS / Print downloaded bit image
GS B Turn white/black reverse mode on/off
GS H Enable/disable the printer to print HRI character
GS L Set left margin
GS P Set horizontal or vertical minimal unit
GS V Select cut mode and cut paper
GS W Set print area width
GS f Select the HRI character font
GS h Set bar code height
GS k Print bar code
GS v 0 Print raster bit image
GS w Set the transverse size of barcode
8.2 STAR Line Mode Command List
Control command Description
ESC RS F (1B 1E 46 n) Select font
ESC GS t (1B 1D 74 n) Specify code page
ESC 52 n (1B 52 n) Specify international character set
ESC / (1B 2F n) Specify/cancel slash zero
ESC SP (1B 20 n) Set ANK right space
ESC M (1B 4D) Specify ANK 12 dot pitch
ESC P (1B 50) Specify ANK 15 dot pitch
ESC : (1B 3A) Specify ANK 16 dot pitch
ESC g (1B 67) Specify ANK 14 dot pitch
ESC I (1B 69 n1 n2) Set/cancel the double wide/high printing
ESC W (1B 57 n) Set/cancel the double wide printing
ESC h (1B 68 n) Set/cancel the double high printing
SO (0E) Set double wide printing
DC4 (14) Cancel double wide printing
ESC SO (1B 0E) Set double high printing
ESC DC4 (1B 14) Cancel expanded high printing
Page 99
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 93 -
ESC E (1B 45) Select emphasized printing
ESC F (1B 46) Cancel emphasized printing
ESC - (1B 2D n) Select/cancels underline mode
ESC _ (1B 5F n) Specify/cancel upperline
ESC 4 (1B 34) Select white/black inverted printing
ESC 5 (1B 35) Cancel white/black inversion
SI (0F) Select upside-down printing
DC2 (12) Cancel upside-down printing
LF (0A) Line feed
CR (0D) Carriage return (line feed)
ESC a (1B 61 n) Feed paper n lines
ESC z (1B 7A n) Select line feed amount
ESC 0 (1B 30) Specify line spacing to 3 mm
ESC J (1B 4A n) n/4 mm line feed
ESC I (1B 49 n) n/8mm line feed
ESC GS P Set page mode
FF (0C) Form feed
ESC C (1B 43 n) Set page length to n lines
ESC C 0 (1B 43 00 n) Set page length to n x 24 mm units
VT (0B) Feed paper to vertical tab position
ESC B (1B 42 n1 n2 ... nk 00) Set/Clear vertical tab position
ESC l (1B 6C n) Set left margin
ESC Q (1B 51 n) Set right margin
HT (09) Move horizontal tab
ESC D (1B 44 n1 n2 ...nk 00) Set/Clear horizontal tab
ESC GS A (1B 1D 41 n1 n2) Move absolute position
ESC GS R (1B 1D 52 n1 n2) Move relative position
ESC GS a (1B 1D 61 n) Specify position alignment
ESC & (1B 26 c1 c2 n d1 ... d48) Register/delete 12 x 24 dot font download characters
ESC % (1B 25 n) Specifies/cancels ANK download characters
ESC K (1B 4B n1 n2 d1 ... dk) Standard density bit image
ESC L (1B 4C n1 n2 d1 ... dk) High density bit image
ESC k (1B 6B n1 n2 d1 ... dk) Fine density bit image
ESC X (1B 58 n1 n2 d1 ... dk) Fine density bit image (Compatible with 24 bit wire dots)
ESC FS q (1B 1C 71 n[x11 x12 y11 y12
d1 ... dk]1 ... [xn1 xn2 yn1 yn2 d1 ...
dk]n)
Register logo
ESC FS p (1B 1C 70 n m) Print logo
ESC RS L (1B 1E 4C m) Print logo in batch/Batch control of registered logos
ESC b (1B 62 n1 n2 n3 n4 d1 ...dk 1E) Print bar code
ESC d (1B 64 n) Paper cutter instruction
ESC BEL (1B 07 n1 n2) Set external drive device 1 pulse width
BEL (07) External device 1 drive instruction
Page 100
CODESOFT PL-330 User's Manual
- 94 -
FS (1C) External device 1 drive instruction
SUB (1A) External device 2 drive instruction
EM (19) External device 2 drive instruction
ESC GS BEL (1B 1D 07 m t1 t2) Ring buzzer
ESC GS EM DC1 (1B 1D 19 11 m n1 n2) External buzzer drive pulse condition settings
ESC GS EM DC2 (1B 1D 19 12 m n1 n2) External buzzer drive execution
ESC RS d (1B 1E 64 n) Set print density
ESC RS r (1B 1E 72 n) Set print speed
ESC RS a (1B 1E 61 n) Set status transmission conditions
ESC ACK SOH (1B 06 01) Real-time printer status (ASB status)
ENQ (05) Real-time printer status (1)
EOT (04) Real-time printer status (2)
ESC ACK CAN (1B 06 18) Execute real-time printer reset
ETB (17) Update ASB ETB status
ESC RS E (1B 1E 45 n) Initialize ASB ETB counter and ETB status
ESC p (1B 70)
Specify
Chinese character mode
ESC q (1B 71)
Cancel
Chinese character mode
ESC $ (1B 24 n)
Specify/cancel
Chinese character mode
ESC s (1B 73 n1 n2)
Set 2 byte
Chinese character left/right spaces
ESC t (1B 74 n1 n2)
Set 1 byte
Chinese character left/right spaces
ESC r (1B 72 c1 c2 d1 ... dk) Register Chinese download characters
ESC @ (1B 40) Command initialization
ESC ? (1B 3F 0A 00) Reset printer (execute self print)
Loading...