Dascom DMX Programmers Manual

Programmer’s Manual	DMX® Emulation
for 7106, 7206 and 7010 Series

The Programmer's Manual is designed for the following printers: 7106, 7206, 7206-300 and 7010 Series

Copyright © August 2010, DASCOM Europe GmbH

Chapter 1

Command Interpreter

and Command System

1.1	Outline	1-2
1.2	Outline of Command System	1-2
1.3	Outline of Interpreter	1-4
1.4	Outline of Label Format Data	1-5
1.5	Outline of Label Printing Method	1-7
1.6	Control Code Specification	1-8
	1.6.1 System Level Immediate Execution Commands	1-9
	1.6.2 System Level Occasional Execution Commands	1-14
	1.6.3 Label Format Commands	1-51

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1.1Outline

Generally, when labels of graphics and bar codes are printed by a line printer, print data is converted into bit map data in the computer and transmitted to the printer for printing. In this process the host computer has to generate the bit map data and send it to the printer, this reduces throughput leading to slow printing and host computer operation.

This printer incorporate many functions such as a variety of fonts, bar code generators, and graphic commands along with high speed processing, so high-quality labels can be printed easily at high speeds when simple commands are transmitted from the host computer. The computer processing in generating labels is reduced enabling it to undertake more processing.

1.2Outline of Command System

Commands for this printer consist of a string of ASCII characters and end with a "CR" (decimal: 13, hex: 0D). Generally, commands are classified into two types, that is, system level commands and label format commands.

System level commands are used in system level operations, including printer output, sensor selection and memory maintenance. Label format commands are used in the definition of printing contents such as character data, bar code data, printing speed, and print density.

System level commands start with ASCII "SOH" ($01) or ASCII "STX" ($02).

Commands that start with “SOH” are requested for the real-time execution. When received, they are executed immediately even during printing. Commands that start with “STX” enter the buffer area and are executed in the order of data reception.

Label format commands follow the system level commands' "STX" + "L" and end with a "CR."

(For details, see 1.3 Outline of Interpreter and 1.4 Outline of Label Format Data.)

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Fig. 1 Command summary

System level commands Start with "SOH" or "STX" and end with a “CR”

Commands which start with "SOH"

Executed as soon as they are received

(For example: printing halt, output of printer status, etc.)

Commands which start with "STX"

Executed in order after they are received into the reception buffer

(For example: sensor switching, memory card maintenance, etc.)

"STX" + "L"

↓ ↑

"E" (with printing)

"X" (without printing)

Label format commands	Print parameter control
End with a "CR"	Character data definition commands
	Bar code definition commands
	Graphic commands
	Other commands

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1.3Outline of Interpreter

Two types of interpreters are used for this printer; system level and label format interpreters. When power is turned on, the system level interpreter is selected and the data received is processed in the system level interpreter and system level commands are executed.

Changing to the label format interpreter to start generating label data is executed with system level commands. When the system level interpreter receives the system level command "STX" + "L," it changes to the label format interpreter. The commands after this are regarded as label format commands and label format starts.

The label format interpreter does not need headers such as "SOH" and "STX." The data for printing data format is delimited by a "CR" and then transmitted.

The label format command “E” or “X” executes changing to the system level interpreter from the label format interpreter. When label format ends with "E," defined data is printed and the system level interpreter is started. When label format ends with "X," the system level interpreter is started without printing.

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1.4Outline of Label Format Data

This printer prints label format data by using memory space of the following size.

	Model
area	7206 7106
	7010
Reception buffer area [bytes]	16K
Field register data area [bytes]	20K
	400
Number of maximum print fields
	1K
Global register area [bytes]
Bit map area [bytes]	1892K
Maximum page length [inches]	32

1Reception buffer area

The reception buffer area is a ring data buffer area (software FIFO)

under software control. Basically, all commands and data transmitted from the host computer are buffered once into this area and then executed in the order of buffering to complete communications from the host computer in the shortest possible time. However, some system level commands (such as those starting with "SOH" for print halt) which require real-time execution are executed immediately after being received.

2Field register area

A string of character data and bar code data is regarded as one field that includes information such as type, print position, and size. The field register area is an area that encloses the label format field. The label format interpreter analyzes the format data received, stores it once, and then generates a bit map. If there are any problems in the data received, the data that is being analyzed is discarded without

being stored in the field register area. The field data is given a control number for every field (1, 2, · · 400) when the data is stored. This printer has a field register area of 20,000 characters and can print a maximum of 400 different types of field data per label.

3Global register area

The global register area is an area which stores field data that is repeatedly used. A part of the data (character string and bar code

data) in the field register is stored in the global register area and used as requested. The data stored in the global register area is given a control number starting with A (A, B, ----- , P). The data set in the global register is stored while formatting for one label is performed (until the label format interpreter returns control to the system level interpreter) so it can be reused for data definition within the same label.

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4 Bit map area

The bit map area is a buffering area for output data. The data in this area is generated by a rasterizer according to the data in the field data area and corresponds to individual dots that are generated on the label during printing. The data of the bit map area is printed on the label with high quality and at high speed by means of the printer control program and exclusive thermal control circuit.

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1.5Outline of Label Printing Method

This printer has two label printing methods, one is that all label format data received is printed, and the other is that format data which has been received beforehand, is printed or partially modified and printed.

1All data received method

ASCII code "STX" + "L" sets the printer to label format mode. The printer clears the field register area and control is transferred from the system level interpreter to the label format interpreter. At this time, use of label format commands is enabled.

Printing data such as characters, bar codes and graphics is transmitted. Each data set has a special field structure that includes information such as print position and size. The label format interpreter, stored in the field register area checks the printing data received, and generation of bit map data is then started. Powerful commands such as specification of the number of copies, characters strings and automatic increasing or decreasing of bar code data are included in the label format commands. In addition, the format data stored in the global register area can be read out and used.

After completing label formatting, an ASCII "E" is transmitted. The printer prints the labels specified by the data in the field register area and control is then returned from the label format interpreter to the system level interpreter.

2Using formatted data

In this mode, fixed format labels are printed. While label data formatting is completed, an ASCII "X" is transmitted instead of "E." The printer forms the field register area and completes formatting without printing and control is returned to the system level command processor. From this point on, the system level command processor allows the printer to print fixed format labels by using the format data in the field register area.

If ASCII "STX" + "G" is transmitted to the system level command processor, the labels are printed according to the contents of the specified field register.

In addition, change of data and number of copies is provided. (Only data can be changed. Format information such as print position and size cannot be changed.) Printing with the "STX" + "G" command can be performed repeatedly.

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1.6Control Code Specification

1Outline

This printer is connected to the computer via a serial interface and prints characters and bar codes at the requested print position on the label.

The printer has a data area of 20,000 characters. This character data can be stored in up to 400 different fields in single buffer mode (200 different fields in double buffer mode) Each field stores attributes such as print position, rotation angle, font specification, and expansion factor (called attribute information). Machine control commands for print density or printing speed setting are used in addition to printing data control commands.

Basically, this printer prints labels by means of bi-directional communications with the computer via the serial interface. The printer not only prints data, but also transmits information such as label and printer settings to the computer. The computer and printer communicate so that the printer can receive correct data from the computer and perform optimum printing.

Also, the printer has the parallel interface (centronics) as a standard but in this case bi-directional communications are not used, so data cannot be transmitted from the printer.

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1.6.1System Level Immediate Execution Commands

These commands are executed as soon as the printer receives them. They begin with "SOH," i.e. [01].

Command reset	[01] #
Printer status transmission request	[01] A
(8-byte packet)
Pause	[01] B
Stop/cancel	[01] C
SOH command shutdown	[01] D
Transmission of number of remaining sheets to be issued	[01] E
Printer status transmission request (1-byte packet)	[01] F
Error status transmission request	[01] |
(4-byte packet)

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Command reset

Code

[01] #

Function Initialized equivalent to power is turned on. Buffer and on-board memory contents are initialized. Command setting for previous commands is initialized.

Transmission (XOFF) T (XON)

data

R (XON) for hardware reset.

Caution Since printer executes reset immediately after receiving this command, it clears un-printed data in the reception buffer. When using this command, you are recommended to check printing completion first, then send this command. This command will let the printer off, thus ensure the printer is ready mode state before sending this command.

Printer status transmission request (8-byte packet)

Code

[01] A

Function If this command is received, printer will send data on current printer status to the computer with the following 8 ASCII characters.

1	Command interpreter in action	Y or N
2	Paper end	Y or N
3	Ribbon end	Y or N
4	Batch processing (printing)	Y or N
5	Printing	Y or N
6	Pause	Y or N
7	Waiting for peeling	Y or N
8	Spare	N (always)

After sending 8 ASCII characters, code [0D] hex is added. Y and N each is hex digit and [59] hex and [4E] hex.

Caution Printer sends data on printer status to the computer as soon as it receives this command (in a period of approx. 150ms - 250ms). Therefore, the computer must be ready to receive data from the printer immediately after receiving this command.

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Printer status

Relationship between command interpreter, batch processing and printing

Normal label printing puts the printer in the above status. The printer, however, operates with a double buffer, so if the next printing data is received during batch processing, both interpreter operation and batch processing (printing) may be performed simultaneously.

Difference between batch processing and printing

As shown in the diagram, printing start and stop may be repeated within a single cycle of batch processing. Therefore, use the operations properly (peeling, auto-cutter, etc.) as required.

Pause

Code

[01] B

Function Printing temporarily stops and resumes. Toggles printer pause on and off. Pause on and off by using this command is performed in the same way as operated from the control panel. Pause on from the control panel can change to pause off with this command.

Stop/cancel

Code

[01] C

Function Printing stops. Performed in the same way as operated from the Stop key on the control panel. With this command, printer stops on completion of the current printing label and will clear data in the reception buffer.

SOH command shutdown

Code

[01] D

Function After receiving this command, printer ignores immediate execution commands starting with control code [01] even if those commands are received.

To send nothing for five seconds can automatically cancel the setting.

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Transmission of number of remaining sheets to be issued

Code

[01] E

Function If this command is received, printer will send data on the number of remaining sheets to be issued for the current printing to the computer with 4 ASCII characters.

The [0D] hex code is added to the end of the 4-digit transmission data.

Caution Printer sends data on the number of remaining sheets to be issued to the computer as soon as it receives this command (in a period of approx. 150ms - 250ms). Therefore, the computer must be ready to receive data from the printer immediately after receiving this command.

Printer status transmission request (1-byte packet)

Code

Function

Caution

[01] F

If this command is received, printer will send 1-byte packet data on current printer status to the computer. The contents of 1-byte packet data transmitting from the printer are as follows:

Bit	Description	YES		NO
1	Command interpreter in action	1	or	0
2	Paper end	1	or	0
3	Ribbon end	1	or	0
4	Batch processing (printing)	1	or	0
5	Printing	1	or	0
6	Pause	1	or	0
7	Waiting for peeling	1	or	0
8	Spare			0

(always)

The [0D] hex code is added to the end of transmission data.

Printer sends data on printer status to the computer as soon as it receives this command. Therefore, the computer must be ready to receive data from the printer immediately after receiving this command.

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Error status transmission request (4-byte packet)

Code

[01] I

Function After receiving this command, printer sends 4-byte data on current conditions inside the printer to the host PC. Shown below are contents of the 4-byte data to be sent from the printer.

Byte	Bit	Description	YES		NO
1	1	Battery exhaustion (Unsupported)	1	or	0
	2	Head at low temperature (Unsupported)	1	or	0
	3	Main PCB at low temperature (Unsupported)	1	or	0
	4	Wear and tear on a head	1	or	0
	5	Spare	0 (always)
	6	Pause	1	or	0
	7	Fixed	1 (always)
	8	Fixed	0 (always)
2	1	Spare	0 (always)
	2	Head overheat	1	or	0
	3	Spare	0 (always)
	4	Spare	0 (always)
	5	Mechanism is exposed.	1	or	0
	6	Paper end	1	or	0
	7	Fixed	1 (always)
	8	Fixed	0 (always)
3	1	Paper out	1	or	0
	2	Ribbon end	1	or	0
	3	Overheating of Main PCB (Unsupported)	1	or	0
	4	Spare	0 (always)
	5	Abnormality in option boards (Unsupported)	1	or	0
	6	Abnormality in auto cutter	1	or	0
	7	Fixed	1 (always)
	8	Fixed	0 (always)
4	1	Fan motor stop (Unsupported)	1	or	0
	2	Spare	0 (always)
	3	Spare	0 (always)
	4	Spare	0 (always)
	5	Spare	0 (always)
	6	Error is occurring.	1	or	0
	7	Fixed	1 (always)
	8	Fixed	0 (always)

The [0D] hex code is added to the end of transmission data.

Caution	Printer sends data on printer status to the computer as soon as it receives this
	command. Therefore, the computer must be ready to receive data from the
	printer immediately after receiving this command.

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1.6.2System Level Occasional Execution Commands

These commands are executed as soon as the printer receives them. They begin with "STX," i.e. [02].

Setting date and time	[02] A
Setting feedback character transmission validness	[02] a
Date and time transmission request	[02] B
Setting paper length for continuous paper	[02] c
Setting two-page edit mode (double buffer)	[02] d
Changing number of prints for edited format	[02] E
Setting edge sensor selection	[02] e
Label one sheet feed	[02] F
Setting peeling (cutting) position	[02] f
Printing edited or formerly-printed format	[02] G
Graphics data block input command	[02] I
TrueType fonts downloading command	[02] i
Pause per label printing	[02] J
Extension system command (printer settings)	[02] KD
Extension system command (setting peeling or cutting position)	[02] Kf
Setting Y-code-transmission-to-serial-port request	[02] k
Specifying printing contents setting start	[02] L
Setting maximum label length	[02] M
Changing units from inch to metric system	[02] m
Changing units from metric to inch system	[02] n
Setting printing position	[02] O
Paper cut	[02] o
Setting dump mode start	[02] P
Pause in occasional execution	[02] p
Clearing all memory module contents	[02] Q
Clearing memory module contents	[02] q
Setting reflective paper sensor selection	[02] r
Setting paper feed speed	[02] S
Setting one-page edit mode (single buffer)	[02] s

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Printing quality test pattern	[02] T
Rewriting specified format register contents	[02] U
Setting memory switch contents	[02] V
Printer version number transmission request	[02] v
Information-in-memory-module transmission request	[02] W
Testing flash memory	[02] w
Default module selection	[02] X
Clearing memory module contents (in file units)	[02] x
TrueType fonts Symbol Set Selection	[02] y
Printing printer status	[02] Z
Select Command Set	[02][1B] G
Setting printing methods	[02][1B] M
Head disconnection detection	[02][1B] T
Setting ejection (tear-off)	[02][1B] t
Setting label width	[02][1B] w

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Setting date and time

Code

Setting

Function Example Input data

[02] A, w, mm, dd, yyyy, hh, MM, j j j
w	Sun. 0		Mon. 1	Tues. 2	Weds. 3	Thurs. 4
	Fri. 5		Sat. 6
mm	Month		01 - 12
dd	Day	01 - 31
yyyy	Year	4 digits
hh	Hour (24-hour display)
MM	Minute		00 - 59
j j j	Spare		000 fixed

Sets date and time on the calendar stored in the printer.

Input data below represents 15:30 Saturday 7 July 2001.

[02]A6070720011530000

Setting feedback character transmission validness

Code

Function

Caution

[02] a

With this command, printer transmits [1E] every one label printing to the computer and on completion of one batch printing, [1F] is transmitted to the computer.

After one label printing	[1E]
On completion of one batch printing	[1F]
When receiving invalid label format command	[07]

The [0D] hex code is not added to the end of the transmission data.

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Date and time transmission request

Code

Data format

Function

Example

Reception data

[02] B
w, mm, dd, yyyy, hh, MM, j j j
w	Sun. 0		Mon. 1	Tues. 2	Weds. 3	Thurs. 4
	Fri. 5		Sat. 6
mm	Month		01 - 12
dd	Day	01 - 31
yyyy	Year	4 digits
hh	Hour (24-hour display)
MM	Minute		00 - 59

j j j Total number of days from the 1st of January

Data on the contents of the calendar (date and time) stored in the printer is transmitted to the computer. Data format transmitted from the printer is described below. The [0D] hex code is added to the end of the transmission data.

Reception data below represents 15:30 Saturday 7 July 2001, which is transmitted from the printer.

6070720011530188[0D]

Direction of feed

Paper length

2.5 in

(c0250)

4 901234 567894

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Setting paper length for continuous paper

Code	[02] c nnnn
Unit	0.01 inch
Setting	nnnn 4-digit data	Initialization value: 0000
	Inch system	0001 – 9999	(0.01 – 99.99 inches)
	Metric system	0001 – 9999	(0.1 – 999.9 mm)

Function

Example

Input data

Sets label length for continuous paper. Length of label format is specified with this command. Label is cut in the length with this setting when using auto-cutter. When using label paper, 0000 must be set.

Example of input data below represents paper length of 2.5-inch setting.

[02] n	Sets units to inch system
[02] c 0250	Sets paper length to 2.5 inches
	for continuous paper

[02] L	Starts label format mode
D11	Sets pixel size
1F3306000500050490123456789	Sets EAN13 bar code for data
	"490123456789"
E	Ends label format mode and
	prints

Direction of feed

Paper length

2.5 in

(c0250)

4 901234 567894

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Setting two-page edit mode (double buffer)

Code	[02] d
Function	After receiving this command, printer divides the internal edit
	buffer into 2 pages and enters the high-speed edit mode.
	In the high-speed edit mode, editing the next page in advance while
	the current page is being printed increases printing speed.
Caution	The printer automatically judges whether the double buffer is needed
	or not, and the mode is switched accordingly, so this command does
	not need to be particularly specified. Maximum printing length per
	page is 40 inches, independently of the division.
	Internal edit buffer

Two-page mode

Direction of feed

ABCD

2nd page

1st page

In two-page mode,

data on next page is edited

while printing 1s t page

4

901234

567894

One-page mode

1st page

In one-page mode,

next data is not processed, until printing is completed

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Changing number of prints for edited format

Code

Setting

Function

Example

Input data

Direction of feed

[02] E nnnn

nnnn 4-digit numeric 0001 - 9999

Specifies changing of number of prints for formatted or formerly printed label format.

Input data below represents that after ending label format printing data "ABC" one sheet, the number of prints is set to 3 by using this command and printing is executed with [02] G command. (In this case, the number of prints is one plus three.)

[02] n	Sets units to inch system
[02] L	Starts label format mode
D22	Sets pixel size
190001001000050ABC	Sets character data "ABC" with smooth
	font 48pt
E	Ends label format mode and prints
[02] E0003	Sets 3-sheet printing for edited format
[02] G	Executes 3-sheet printing for edited
	format

ABC		After changing number of prints to 3,
		three sheets are printed with	"G"

ABC

ABC	One sheet is printed with "E"

ABC

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Setting edge sensor selection

Code	[02] e
Function	Changes paper position detection sensor to transparent-type.
	Used for detecting paper gap between label papers, die-cut paper,
	notch hole for tag paper, etc. This setting is used as default.
Caution	If not detected properly, check the sensor position.
Example	Paper gap between label papers and notch holes for tag paper in Fig
	below is detected.

Label paper gap	Tag paper notch holes
	ABCDEF
	No 0001
	ABCDEF
	No 0002

Label one sheet feed

Code

[02] F

Function Feeds label one sheet. The amount of feed is the length from the bottom of the label paper to the next bottom of the label paper. When using continuous paper, feeds paper the length currently set ([02] c nnnn).

Performed in the same way as operated from the Feed key on the control panel.

Label paper

Direction of feed

Amount of feed

Continuous paper

Paper length

[02] cnnnn

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Setting peeling (cutting) position

Code

Units

Setting

Function

Caution

[02] f nnn

0.01 inch (0.1mm)

nnn 3-digit data

Initial value and its set range vary depending on the command setting.

				Inch system			Metric system
			Initial	Minimum	Max	Initial		Minimum		Max
			value	value	value	value		value		value
	DMI / DMW
	Normal		000	000	200	000		000		508
	Cutter		100	000	200	254		000		508
	Peel		050	000	150	127		000		381
	Tear Off		070	000	170	178		000		432
	DM4 / DM8
	Normal		220	220	420	559		559		1067*
	Cutter		340	240	440	864		610		1118*
	Peel		270	220	370	686		559		940
	Tear Off		290	220	390	737		559		991
	DPP
	Normal		110	110	310	279		279		787
	Cutter		230	130	330	584		330		838
	Peel		146	96	246	371		244		625
	Tear Off		166	96	266	422		244		676
	*In setting 4-digit value, use [02] Kf command.

With the setting above, the distance between paper sensor and cutter or peeler can be specified.

When nnn is small, the amount of feed is small, so printed label will be cut.

When nnn is appropriate, the label is fed the required amount, then cut at the paper gap.

When nnn is large, the amount of feed is large, so the next printing label will be cut.

If value out of range is specified, the command parameter will be ignored.

If optional functions such as cutter, peeler and ejection are turned on from the control panel, their initialization values will be set automatically. These initialization values, however, vary depending on the specifications of each option. For details, see the instruction manuals of each option.

Once this command was set, auto-setting function is stopped due to priority for user's specification. Do not set this command if not necessary.

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Figure

Cutter Ejection Peeler Print head

Paper sensor

A

B

C

Note: Peeler option is not available for CLP-8301

Printing edited or formerly-printed format

Code

Function

Caution

Example

Input data

[02] G

Prints label data for former printing or formatting.

This command is effective only when label data for former printing or formatting is left in the internal memory. If power is turned off or reset is performed, data in the internal memory will be cleared, so this command will not be effective.

Input data below represents that after ending label format printing data "ABC" one sheet, printing for the same data is executed again with this command [02] G.

[02] n	Sets units to inch system
[02] L	Starts label format mode
D22	Sets pixel size
190001001000050ABC	Sets character data "ABC" with smooth
	font 48pt
E	Ends label format mode and prints
[02] G	Executes 1-sheet printing for edited
	format

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Graphics data block input command

Code	[02] I m a f name, data
Transmission	m	Storing memory module specification

data

Allocation of modules varies with command settings. Refer to the table below.

Function

Caution

Allocation of module

on-board S D-RAM

on-board flash memory

PCMCIA Card (option)

Current memory module

Command Set

DMI / DMW	DM4 / DM8	DPP
D	A	B
G	B	A
E or F	E or F	E or F
on-board	on-board	on-board
SD-RAM	SD-RAM	SD-RAM

fGraphics data format

F 7-bit image loading file

I 8-bit image format (image saved in reverse) i 8-bit image format (image saved in normal) B 8-bit BMP format (saved in normal)

b 8-bit BMP format (saved in reverse) P 8-bit PCX format (saved in normal) p 8-bit PCX format (saved in reverse)

Note: For graphics data format, refer to input data examples.

name	File name for graphics data (up to 16 characters ending
	with CR)
data	Graphics data for each format

Stores specified format data in the specified memory module.

In the 8-bit BMP format and PCX format, data in colors other than black-and-white (two colors) cannot be used. Color or gray-scale data must be converted to black-and-white before use.

If the same file name as that of the current file is used for storing its data in the memory module, the contents of the current file will be replaced by the new image file. (Note: Working memory space is required for new image file.) Therefore, if overwrite is repeated, the data will not be stored due to lack of memory capacity. In this case, packing the data with command [02] z may store the data in the memory module.

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7-bit image loading file format

7-bit image data uses ASCII format data. In this example, 7-bit image data with the file name of “MARK7” is stored in the memory card and printed out. Value of inside [ ] is shown in hex format.

[02]IBFMARK7 ---------------	Graphics data input command
8006000041040000 ----------	After this, 7-bit image data follows
80060000C30C0000	Top data “80” is a starting code for image data
8006000186180000	Next data “06” following “80” is the number of data in
800600030C300000	horizontal direction
800600071C700000
8006000618600000
8006000618600000
8006000618600000
8006000618600000
800600030C300000
800600030C300000
8006000186180000
80060001C71C0000
80060000C30C0000
80060000C30C0000
80060000C30C0000
80060030C30CC000
800600F18618F000
800603E186187C00
800607830C301E00
8006070F3CF00E00
80060E1E79E00700
80060C3861800300
80061C0000000380
80061C0000000380
80060C0000000300
80060E0000000700
8006070000000E00
8006078000001E00
800603E000007C00
800601F80001F800
800600FC0007F000
8006003F803FC000
8006000FFFFF0000
80060003FFFC0000
800600007FE00000
FFFF ------------------------------------	Graphics data ending code
[02] m
[02] M1500 ----------------------------	Sets maximum label length
[02] L ------------------------------------	Starts label format
D22
1Y1100001000500MARK7 --------	Develops “ MARK7” graphics data to specified position
E -----------------------------------------	Starts printing

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8-bit image format

8-bit image data uses ASCII format data. In this example, 8-bit image data with the file name of “MARK8” is stored in the memory card and printed out. Value of inside [ ] is shown in hex format. (Note: Data below is described in hex.)

[01][44][0D]---------------------------	Stops immediate execution command
				(Required only for 8-bit image data)
[02][49][42][69][4D][41][52][4B][38][0D]-----------				Graphics		┐
[00][01][00][08][00][01][00][02][00][7F][00][7F][00][E0][00][24]----------
[80][06][00][00][41][04][00][00]						Data on header is fixed except
[80][06][00][00][C3][0C][00][00]
						for	the last 2 bytes, i.e., “00”
[80][06][00][01][86][18][00][00]
						“24”(36 lines in this example)
[80][06][00][03][0C][30][00][00]
[80][06][00][07][1C][70][00][00]
[80][06][00][06][18][60][00][00]		After this, 8-bit image data follows
[80][06][00][06][18][60][00][00]
		Top		data “80”	is a starting	code	for
[80][06][00][06][18][60][00][00]		image data
[80][06][00][06][18][60][00][00]
		Next		data “06”	following “80” is		the
[80][06][00][03][0C][30][00][00]
		number of data in horizontal direction
[80][06][00][03][0C][30][00][00]
[80][06][00][01][86][18][00][00]
[80][06][00][01][C7][1C][00][00]
[80][06][00][00][C3][0C][00][00]
[80][06][00][00][C3][0C][00][00]
[80][06][00][00][C3][0C][00][00]
[80][06][00][30][C3][0C][C0][00]
[80][06][00][F1][86][18][F0][00]
[80][06][03][E1][86][18][7C][00]
[80][06][07][83][0C][30][1E][00]
[80][06][07][0F][3C][F0][0E][00]
[80][06][0E][1E][79][E0][07][00]
[80][06][0C][38][61][80][03][00]
[80][06][1C][00][00][00][03][80]
[80][06][1C][00][00][00][03][80]
[80][06][0C][00][00][00][03][00]
[80][06][0E][00][00][00][07][00]
[80][06][07][00][00][00][0E][00]
[80][06][07][80][00][00][1E][00]
[80][06][03][E0][00][00][7C][00]
[80][06][01][F8][00][01][F8][00]
[80][06][00][FC][00][07][F0][00]
[80][06][00][3F][80][3F][C0][00]
[80][06][00][0F][FF][FF][00][00]
[80][06][00][03][FF][FC][00][00]
[80][06][00][00][7F][E0][00][00]
[46][46][46][46] -------------------------	Graphics data ending code
[02] m [0D]
[02] M1500 [0D]-------------------------	Sets maximum label length
[02] L [0D] -------------------------------	Starts label format
1Y1100001000500MARK8[0D] -----	Develops “ MARK8” graphics data to specified position
E [0D] -------------------------------------	Starts printing

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Download of TrueType Font

Code

Transmission data

[02] i m T nn name <CR> xxxxxxxx data…

m Storing memory module specification

Allocation of modules varies with command settings. Refer to the table below.

Allocation of module

on-board S D-RAM

on-board flash memory

PCMCIA Card (option)

Current memory module

Command Set

DMI / DMW	DM4 / DM8	DPP
D	A	B
G	B	A
E or F	E or F	E or F
on-board	on-board	on-board
SD-RAM	SD-RAM	SD-RAM

T T fixed (TrueType)

Function

Caution

Example

Input data

nn Two-digit font ID

Valid values: 50 – 59, 5A – 5Z, 5a – 5z,

60 – 69, 6A – 6Z, 6a – 6z,

:

90 –99, 9A – 9Z, 9a – 9z

name Font name (Max. 16 characters followed by CR code to end)

xxxxxxxx TrueType font data size, number of bytes assigned by 8 digits hexadecimal characters.

data	TrueType font data

Stores specified font data in the specified memory module.

File will be overwritten when the font data is stored in the memory module using the same name of the existing file. Therefore, free space for the file to write new data will be necessary.

The following command line shows the command to download 34754 bytes of TrueType font file, named “Tree Frog”, with the font ID 52 into the memory module B:

[02] iCT52TreeFrog<CR>000087C2 data…

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Pause per label printing

Code

[02] J

Function Performs pause each time label is printed one sheet. Used when label peeling detection sensor is not mounted on the printer incorporating peeling function. Pause is cancelled by pressing Pause key on the control panel.

Caution

To clear this function, reset the printer.

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