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Class Series II

Programmer’s Manual

Covers the following models:

E-Class Mark II

E-Class Mark III Basic and Advanced (Serial# 3xxxxxxx or earlier)

A-Class / A-Class Mark II

MP Compact4 Mark II

M-Class Mark II

H-Class

I-Class

Ex2

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Part Number 88-2341-01

Revision L

Contents

1 Overview ................................................................................................. 1

Who Should Use this Manual ............................................................................... 1

The Scope of this Manual ..................................................................................... 1

General Conventions ............................................................................................ 3

Computer Entry and Display Conventions ............................................................ 3

Important Safety Instructions ................................................................................ 3

Special Instructions .............................................................................................. 4

Typical Data Flow Sequence ................................................................................ 4

2 Control Code Command Functions ........................................................... 9

Introduction ............................................................................................ 9

Attention-Getters .................................................................................................. 9

Alternate Control Code Modes ........................................................................... 10

3 Immediate Command Functions ............................................................ 11

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

SOH # Reset ................................................................................................... 11

SOH * Reset ................................................................................................... 11

SOH A Send ASCII Status String ..................................................................... 12

SOH a Send ASCII Extended Status String .................................................... 12

SOH B Toggle Pause ....................................................................................... 13

SOH C Stop/Cancel ......................................................................................... 14

SOH D SOH Shutdown .................................................................................... 14

SOH E Send Batch Remaining Quantity .......................................................... 14

SOH e Send Batch Printed Quantity ................................................................ 15

SOH F Send Status Byte ................................................................................. 15

4 System-Level Command Functions ........................................................ 17

Introduction .......................................................................................... 17

STX A Set Time and Date ............................................................................... 17

STX a Enable Feedback Characters .............................................................. 18

STX B Get Printer Time and Date Information ................................................ 18

STX c Set Continuous Paper Length .............................................................. 19

STX E Set Quantity for Stored Label ............................................................... 19

STX e Select Edge Sensor ............................................................................. 20

STX F Form Feed ........................................................................................... 20

STX f Set Form Stop Position (Backfeed) ...................................................... 20

STX G Print Last Label Format........................................................................ 21

STX I Input Image Data ................................................................................. 21

STX i Scalable Font Downloading ................................................................. 22

STX J Set Pause for Each Label .................................................................... 23

STX K Extended System-Level Commands .................................................... 23

STX k Test RS-232 Port ................................................................................. 23

STX L Enter Label Formatting Command Mode ............................................. 23

STX M Set Maximum Label Length ................................................................. 24

STX m Set Printer to Metric Mode ................................................................... 24

STX n Set Printer to Imperial Mode ................................................................ 24

STX O Set Start of Print Position ..................................................................... 25

STX o Cycle Cutter ......................................................................................... 26

STX P Set Hex Dump Mode ........................................................................... 26

STX p Controlled Pause ................................................................................. 26

STX Q Clear All Modules ................................................................................. 27

STX q Clear Module ....................................................................................... 27

STX R Ribbon Saver Control .......................................................................... 27

STX r Select Reflective Sensor ...................................................................... 28

STX S Set Feed Speed ................................................................................... 28

STX T Print Quality Label ............................................................................... 28

STX t Test DRAM Memory Module ................................................................ 29

STX U Label Format String Replacement Field............................................... 29

STX V Software Switch Settings ..................................................................... 31

STX v Request Firmware Version .................................................................. 32

STX W Request Memory Module Information .................................................. 32

STX w Test Flash Memory Module ................................................................. 33

STX X Set Default Module .............................................................................. 33

STX x Delete File from Module ....................................................................... 34

STX Y Output Sensor Values .......................................................................... 35

STX y Select Font Symbol Set ....................................................................... 35

STX Z Print Configuration Label ..................................................................... 36

STX z Pack Module ........................................................................................ 36

5 Extended System-Level Command Functions ........................................ 37

Introduction .......................................................................................... 37

STX K Memory Configuration ......................................................................... 37

STX K}E Empty Sensor Calibration .................................................................... 38

STX K}M Manual Media Calibration ................................................................... 39

STX K}Q Quick Media Calibration ...................................................................... 39

STX KaR Read Data from RFID Tag .................................................................. 40

STX KaW Write Data to RFID Tag ..................................................................... 41

STX Kb Backfeed Time Delay ........................................................................... 41

STX KC Get Configuration ................................................................................. 42

STX Kc Configuration Set ................................................................................. 43

STX KD Database Configuration ..................................................................... 102

STX Kd Set File as Factory Default................................................................. 103

STX KE Character Encoding ........................................................................... 103

STX KF Select Factory Defaults ...................................................................... 105

STX Kf Set Present Distance ......................................................................... 105

STX KH Dot Check .......................................................................................... 106

STX KJ Assign Communication Port (MCL) .................................................... 107

STX KI GPIO Input ......................................................................................... 108

STX Kn NIC Reset .......................................................................................... 108

STX KO GPIO Output ...................................................................................... 109

STX Kp Module Protection .............................................................................. 110

STX KQ Query Memory Configuration ........................................................... 111

STX Kq Query Memory Configuration ............................................................. 113

STX KR Reset Memory Configuration ............................................................. 114

STX Kr Resettable Counter Reset .................................................................. 114

STX KS Memory Configuration, Scalable Font Cache .................................... 114

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STX KtA Write Application Family Identifier (AFI) to Tag .................................. 115

STX KtD Write Data Storage Format Identifier (DSFID) to Tag ........................ 115

STX KtE Write Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) Bit ................................... 116

STX KtH Read and Feedback Tag Information to Host .................................... 116

STX KtR Read Data from RFID Tag ................................................................. 117

STX KtW Write Data to RFID Tag .................................................................... 119

STX KuB Read Data from Gen2 Tag Section ................................................... 120

STX KuF Send RFID Device Firmware Version ............................................... 120

STX KuJ Write Data to Gen 2 Tag Section ....................................................... 120

STX KuR Read Data from RFID Tag ................................................................ 121

STX KuW Write Data to RFID Tag ................................................................... 122

STX KV Verifier Enable/Disable ...................................................................... 122

STX KW Memory Configuration, Printable Label Width .................................... 122

STX Kx Delete Configuration File ................................................................... 123

STX KZ Immediately Set Parameter ............................................................... 123

6 Label Formatting Command Functions ................................................ 125

Introduction ......................................................................................... 125

: Set Cut by Amount ............................................................................. 125

A Set Format Attribute ........................................................................... 126

B Bar Code Magnification ...................................................................... 127

C Set Column Offset Amount ................................................................ 127

c Set Cut by Amount ............................................................................. 128

D Set Dot Size Width and Height .......................................................... 128

E Terminate Label Formatting Mode and Print Label ............................ 129

e Recall Printer Configuration ............................................................... 129

F Advanced Format Attributes .............................................................. 129

f Set Present Speed ............................................................................. 130

G Place Data in Global Register ............................................................ 130

H Enter Heat Setting ............................................................................. 131

J Justification ........................................................................................ 131

M Select Mirror Mode ............................................................................ 132

m Set Metric Mode ................................................................................. 132

n Set Inch (Imperial) Mode .................................................................... 132

P Set Print Speed .................................................................................. 133

p Set Backfeed Speed .......................................................................... 133

Q Set Quantity of Labels to Print ........................................................... 134

R Set Row Offset Amount ..................................................................... 134

r Recall Stored Label Format ............................................................... 135

S Set Feed Speed ................................................................................. 136

s Store Label Format in Module ............................................................ 136

T Set Field Data Line Terminator .......................................................... 137

t Add or subtract date time from the printer date .................................. 137

U Mark Previous Field as a String Replacement Field .......................... 137

X Terminate Label Formatting Mode ..................................................... 139

y Select Font Symbol Set ..................................................................... 139

z Zero (Ø) Conversion to “0” ................................................................. 140

+ (>)(() Make Last Field Entered Increment ................................................. 140

– (<)()) Make Last Field Entered Decrement ............................................... 141

^ Set Count by Amount ......................................................................... 142

Special Label Formatting Command Functions ........................................... 143

STX D Print adjusted date ............................................................................. 143

STX S Recall Global Data and Place in Field ............................................... 144

STX T Print Time and Date ........................................................................... 144

7 Font Loading Command Functions ....................................................... 147

Introduction ......................................................................................... 147

*c###D Assign Font ID Number ..................................................................... 147

)s###W Font Descriptor .................................................................................. 148

*c###E Character Code ................................................................................. 148

(s#W Character Download Data ................................................................. 148

8 Generating Label Formats ................................................................... 149

Introduction ......................................................................................... 149

Format Record Commands .............................................................................. 149

Generating Records ......................................................................................... 150

The Structure of a Record ................................................................................ 150

Record Structure Types .................................................................................... 154

Advanced Format Attributes ............................................................................. 163

Appendix A .............................................................................................. 167

ASCII Control Chart ............................................................................... 167

Appendix B .............................................................................................. 169

Sample Programs .................................................................................. 169

Appendix C .............................................................................................. 179

Available Fonts – Sizes, References, and Samples ...................................... 179

Appendix D ............................................................................................. 185

Reset Codes ......................................................................................... 185

Appendix E .............................................................................................. 187

Single Byte Symbol Sets ........................................................................ 187

Appendix F .............................................................................................. 199

Bar Code Summary Data ........................................................................ 199

Bar Code Default Widths and Heights ....................................................... 202

Appendix G.............................................................................................. 205

Bar Code Details ................................................................................... 205

Appendix H ............................................................................................. 251

Single and Double Byte Character Font Mapping ........................................ 251

Appendix I .............................................................................................. 253

Symbol Sets and Character Maps ............................................................ 253

Double-Byte Symbols, Chinese, Kanji, and Korean ..................................... 256

Appendix J .............................................................................................. 257

General Purpose Input Output (GPIO) Port Applications .............................. 257

Appendix K .............................................................................................. 271

Maximum Field & Character Values .......................................................... 271

Print Resolutions and Maximum Width & Record Column Values ................... 272

Column, Present, & Row Adjust Fine Tune Range ....................................... 273

Memory Module Identifiers and Allocations ................................................ 274

Appendix L .............................................................................................. 275

Speed Ranges ....................................................................................... 275

Appendix M ............................................................................................. 277

Commands by Function .......................................................................... 277

Appendix N ............................................................................................. 279

Image Loading ...................................................................................... 279

Appendix O ............................................................................................. 281

UPC-A and EAN-13: Variable Price/Weight Bar Codes ................................. 281

Appendix P .............................................................................................. 283

International Language Print Capability (ILPC) Programming Examples ......... 283

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Appendix Q ............................................................................................. 293

Plug and Play IDs .................................................................................. 293

Appendix R .............................................................................................. 295

Line Mode 295

Appendix S .............................................................................................. 299

RFID Overview ...................................................................................... 299

Appendix T .............................................................................................. 305

WiFi Region Country Codes ..................................................................... 305

Appendix U ............................................................................................. 311

Graphics Display Icon Key ...................................................................... 311

Control Panel Button Sequences .............................................................. 312

Appendix V .............................................................................................. 315

Bar Code Symbology Information Resources ............................................. 315

Glossary .................................................................................................. 317

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Who Should Use this Manual

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

The Scope of this Manual

This manual, arranged alphabetically by command, explains Datamax-O’Neil Programming Language (DPL) and its related uses in the writing, loading and storing of programs for the control and production of label formats (designs) for the following printers at, or above, the listed firmware version below:

Model distinctions, including configurations (i.e., Display or Non-Display) and equipment types (e.g., GPIO-1, graphics display, RFID, etc.), will be indicated in this text to differentiate command compatibility. The appendices of this manual also contain details that cannot be ignored; the use of any command will require checking for possible exclusionary conditions.

Overview

Printer Firmware Version

A-Class 11.08 A-Class Mark II 12.07 E-Class Mark II 12.01

E-Class Mark III Basic and Advanced Models

EX2 11.08

H-Class 12.071

I-Class 11.08

M-Class Mark II 12.071

MP Compact4 Mark II 14.02

Serial# 3xxxxxxx or earlier; Firmware Version

14.07 or greater

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See the <STX>KC command for information regarding attainment of the printer’s firmware version; and then, if necessary, upgrade that firmware. Upgrades are available at

http://www.datamax-oneil.com.

• Programming information for Class Series printers (or firmware versions for Class Series

printers) not found in this manual can be found in the Class Series Programmer’s Manual (part number 88-2316-01), except the S-Class printer and the legacy model printers which can be found in the DPL Programmer’s Manual (part number 88-2051-01); and, for the E- 3202 see the E-3202 Programmer’s Manual (part number 88-2257-01). All manuals can be downloaded from our web site at http://www.datamax-oneil.com.

• References to “Menu Settings” refer either to the set-up menu or to the system menu of

the printer; consult to the appropriate Operator’s Manual for details.

• Where applicable, printer responses to a host device will depend upon the communication

port, port settings, and cabling.

Class Series 2 Programmer’s Manual 1

Overview

This manual contains the following sections and appendices:

 OVERVIEW on page 1

Contents, organization, and conventions used in this manual; also includes a

typical data flow sequence for the printer.

 CONTROL CODE COMMAND FUNCTIONS on page 9

Description of the attention-getter characters necessary for the printer to receive a

command sequence, and available alternate characters and line terminators.

 IMMEDIATE COMMAND FUNCTIONS on page 11

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

printer control commands.

 SYSTEM-LEVEL COMMAND FUNCTIONS on page 17

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

allow scalable font and image downloads.

 EXTENDED SYSTEM-LEVEL COMMAND FUNCTIONS on page 37

Description of the commands (listed alphabetically) that control the printer.

 LABEL FORMATTING COMMAND FUNCTIONS on page 125

Description of commands, listed alphabetically, that control the position of text and

images on the media, print or store, and end the formatting process.

 FONT LOADING COMMAND FUNCTIONS on page 145

Description of commands, listed alphabetically, used when downloading font data

in PCL-4 compatible bitmaps.

 GENERATING LABEL FORMATS on page 147

Description of the structure of records, the different types, and their use in

generating label formats.

 APPENDICES on pages 165 – 313

These contain details that cannot be ignored including various tables, programming

examples, printer default values, and bar code symbology details. See the Table of Contents for specific content information.

 GLOSSARY on page 315

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

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Overview

General Conventions

These are some of the conventions followed in this manual:

 On the header of each page, the name of the section.

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

 Names of other manuals referenced are in Italics.

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

suggestions.

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

 This manual refers to IBM-PC based keyboard command characters for access to the

ASCII character set. Systems based on different formats (e.g., Apple’s Macintosh ) should use the appropriate keyboard command to access the desired ASCII character. See Appendix A for the ASCII character set.

Computer Entry and Display Conventions

Command syntax and samples are formatted as follows:

 The Courier font in boldface indicates the DPL command syntax, and Italics are

used to indicate the command syntax parameters.

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

 Square brackets ([ ]) indicate that the item is optional.

 <CR> is used to identify the line termination character. Other strings placed

between < > in this manual represent the character of the same ASCII name, and are single-byte hexadecimal values (e.g., <STX>, <CR>, and <0x0D> equal 02, 0D, and 0D, respectively).

 Hexadecimal values are often displayed in “C” programming language conventions

(e.g., 0x02 = 02 hex, 0x41 = 41 hex, etc.)

Important Safety Instructions

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions.

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Overview

Special Instructions

The green check box is intended to alert the user to conventions used within this

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text or to notable operating details of the printer.

Typical Data Flow Sequence

The typical data flow sequence is summarized in the following bullets and detailed in the table below. Printer Commands data is transmitted to the printer as shown in the table from left to right, top to bottom.

 Status commands  Configuration commands  Download commands  Label format  Status commands  Label reprint commands  Memory cleanup

Printer Commands Description Notes

<SOH>A

<STX>WG

<STX>O220 <STX>n <STX>V0

<SOH>D <STX>IApImagename<CR>image data...data <CR>

<STX>L D11

131100000500050Typical text field 01

Q0001

“Status” commands: Get Status, Request Memory Module Storage Information…

“Configuration” commands, download image…

“Download” commands, image, fonts…

Begin label

Label Header record

Label Formatting Data record – Object type, orientation, position, data

Label Quantity

Optional, bidirectional communication required for these commands.

See <STX>Kc to reduce configuration commands transferred

RAM (temporary) or Flash (semipermanent) memory.

Existing label formats may be recalled. Label header records are not required.

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Label Terminate record

Printer Commands Description Notes

<SOH>A

<STX>U01new data for field 01 <STX>E0005 <STX>G

Overview

Status command

Reprint with New Data Records

Optional, bidirectional communication required for these commands.

Used for fast reprints.

<STX>xImagename<CR> <STX>zA

Memory cleanup

Typically used for temporary storage.

Commands are available for retrieving stored label formats, updating data, and adding new data. These techniques are used for increasing throughput; see <STX>G, Label Recall Command “r”, and Label Save Command “s”.

Typical commands used in the various stages shown above are listed in the tables that follow.

Configuration Commands

The following table lists some commands useful in controlling printer configuration. These commands are generally effective only for the current power-up session; toggling power restores the default configuration. See <STX>Kc for changes to the default powerup configuration. Changing the default power-up configuration and saving objects in printer Flash memory can reduce the data transmitted for each label and therefore improve throughput.

Configuration

Command

Name Function

<STX>A

<STX>c

<STX>e

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Set Date and Time Sets Date and Time.

Set Continuous Paper Length

Set Edge Sensor

Must be 0000 for gap media; not used for reflective media.

Sets sensing for gap or registration hole type stock.

Overview

Configuration

Command

<STX>Kf

Set Present Distance

Name Function

Determines label stop position, head relative. <STX>f edge sensor relative equivalent command, older models.

<STX>Kc

<STX>F

<STX>M

<STX>m

<STX>n

<STX>O

Configuration Set

Send Form Feed

Set Maximum Label Length

Set to Metric Mode

Set to Inch Mode

Set Start of Print Position

Determines default power-up configuration.

Sets the stop position of the printed label.

Length to search for next gap or reflective mark; not used with continuous media.

Subsequent measurements interpreted in metric (most units, mm/10). Label equivalent command can be used.

Subsequent measurements interpreted in inches (most units in/100) label equivalent command can be used.

Effect is not on the label immediately following command since media position is at Start of Print between labels; <STX>K default position relative 64 in/100 maximum deviation.

<STX>S

<STX>V

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Set Feed Rate Sets blank label movement speed.

Software Switch

Enables optional hardware, cutter, and present sensor.

Download Commands

Download Command

Overview

Name Function

<STX>I

<STX>i

<ESC>

Download Image

Download Scalable Font

Download Bitmapped Font

Downloads Image to selected memory module.

Downloads Scalable Font to selected memory module.

Downloads Bitmapped Font to selected memory module.

Label Header Commands

These commands determine how the label formatting occurs, the print quality and quantity. They are typically issued immediately following the <STX>L start of the label format. The Format Attribute (A) and the Offset (C, R) commands can be changed at any point between format records to achieve desired effects.

Label Header Command Name

A C D H M P P Q R S

Set Format Attribute

Column Offset Set Width and Dot Size

Set Heat Setting

Set Mirror Mode

Set Print Speed

Set Backup Speed

Set Quantity Set Row Offset

Set Feed Speed

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Overview

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Control Code Command Functions

Introduction

The printer requires a special “attention-getter” character in order to receive a command sequence, informing the printer that it is about to receive a command and the type of command it will be. Control Commands, System-Level Commands, and Font Loading Commands have their own unique attention-getter, followed by a command character that directs printer action.

Attention-Getters

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

Attention-Getter ASCII Character Decimal Value HEX Value

Immediate Commands

System-Level Commands

Font Loading Commands

Table 2-1: Attention Getter Listings

Easy Control Codes

DPL has been enhanced to accept a 3-character SOH and STX sequence. Easy Control Codes are always enabled, whether in Standard, Alternate, Alternate 2, or Custom Control Code Mode. Two types of sequences have been created to meet any application’s requirements. Use these sequences where you normally would use a single SOH or STX character.

Control Character

SOH %01 ^01 STX %02 ^02

3 “%” Character

Table 2-2: Easy Control Code Listings

SOH 1 01 STX 2 02 ESC 27 1B

Sequence

3 “^”Character

Sequence

Command Type

Control System

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Control Code Command Functions

Alternate Control Code Modes

For systems unable to transmit certain control codes, Alternate Control Code Modes are available. Configuring the printer to operate in an Alternate Control Code Mode (selected via the Setup Menu, the <STX>Kc command or, where applicable, the <STX>KD command) requires the substitution of Standard Control Characters with Alternate Control Characters in what is otherwise a normal data stream.

Control

Character

SOH 0x01 0x5E 0x5E STX 0x02 0x7E 0x7E

CR 0x0D 0x0D 0x7C

ESC 0x1B 0x1B 0x1B

“Count By”

[1]

See Label Formatting Commands, ^ set count by amount.

Throughout this manual <SOH>, <STX>, <CR>, <ESC>, and ^ will be used to indicate control

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codes. The actual values will depend on whether standard or alternate control codes are enabled for the particular application.

Standard Alternate Alternate 2 Custom

[1]

0x5E 0x40 0x40

Table 2-3: Alternate Control Code Listings

User Defined

Command

Type

Control System

Line Termination

Font Loading

Label Formatting

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

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

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Immediate Command Functions

Introduction

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

1. Attention-Getter, 0x01 or 0x5E; see Control Code Command Functions.

2. Command Character

SOH # Reset

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

Syntax:

Printer Response: The printer will reset.

SOH>#

<XON> T

(The T may come before the <XON>)

SOH * Reset (Display-Equipped Models only)

This command forces a soft reset of the microprocessor, resetting the printer, returning all factory default values, and clearing the communication and print buffers.

Syntax:

Printer Response: The printer will reset.

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SOH>*

<XON> R

(The R may come before the <XON>)

Immediate Command Functions

SOH A Send ASCII Status String

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

Syntax:

Sample:

Printer Response:

Where:

SOH a Send ASCII Extended Status String

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

Syntax:

Sample:

Printer Response:

SOH>A

<SOH>A

abcdefgh<CR>

Possible

Values

a b c d e

f g h

Y/N Y = Interpreter busy (imaging) 1

Y/N Y = Paper out or fault 2

Y/N Y = Ribbon out or fault 3

Y/N Y = Printing batch 4

Y/N Y = Busy printing 5

Y/N Y = Printer paused 6

Y/N Y = Label presented 7

Y/N Y = (Internal) Rewinder out or fault 8

Table 3-1: ASCII Status Bytes

SOH>a

<SOH>a

abcdefgh:ijklmnop<CR>

Interpretation

Transmit

Sequence

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Immediate Command Functions

Where:

SOH B Toggle Pause

This command toggles the printer’s paused state between “On” and “Off.” (This is the same function achieved by pressing the PAUSE Key.)

Syntax:

Sample:

Printer Response: This command will illuminate the Paused/Stop Indicator and/or

Possible

Values

a b c d e

f g h

j k

n o

r s

t u v w x

Y/N Y = Interpreter busy (imaging) 1

Y/N Y = Paper out or fault 2

Y/N Y = Ribbon out or fault 3

Y/N Y = Printing batch 4

Y/N Y = Busy printing 5

Y/N Y = Printer paused 6

Y/N Y = Label presented 7

Y/N Y = Rewinder out or fault 8

: : = Always : 9

Y/N Y = Cutter Fault 10

Y/N Y = Paper Out 11

Y/N Y = Ribbon Saver Fault 12

Y/N Y = Print Head Up 13

Y/N Y = Top of Form Fault 14

Y/N Y = Ribbon Low 15

Y/N Y = N (reserved for future) 16

Y/N Y = N (reserved for future) 17

: : = Always : 18

Y/N Y = Ready (no data or signal) 19

Y/N Y = Waitng for Signal 20

Y/N Y = Waitng for Data 21

Y/N Y = Com1 has data not parsed 22

Y/N Y = N (reserved for future) 23

Y/N Y = N (reserved for future) 24

Y/N Y = N (reserved for future) 25

Y/N Y = N (reserved for future) 26

<CR> 27

Interpretation

Table 3-1: ASCII Status Bytes

SOH>B

<SOH>B

indicate PAUSED on the LCD or graphics display panel, suspend printing, and wait until one of the following occurs:

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

• The PAUSE Key is pressed.

Upon which the printer will turn the Paused/Stop Indicator “Off” and/or remove PAUSED from the LCD or graphics display, then resume operation from the point of interruption. (If the Receive Buffer is not full, an <XON> character will be transmitted from the printer.)

Transmit

Sequence

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Immediate Command Functions

SOH C Stop/Cancel

This command performs the same function as pressing the STOP/CANCEL Key (i.e., it clears the current format from the print buffer, pauses the printer, and illuminates the Paused/Stop Indicator). (The pause condition is terminated as described under <SOH>B.)

Syntax:

Sample:

Printer Response: The print buffer is cleared and the Paused/Stop Indicator is

SOH D SOH Shutdown

This command is ignored by the printer.

SOH E Send Batch Remaining Quantity

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

Syntax:

Printer response:

Where:

SOH>C

<SOH>C

illuminated (and/or PAUSED is displayed on the LCD or graphics display) as operations are suspended, until one of the following occurs:

• The <SOH>B command is sent to the printer; or

• The PAUSE Key is pressed.

Upon which the printer will turn the Paused/Stop Indicator “Off” and/or remove PAUSED from the LCD or graphics display. (If the Receive Buffer is not full, an <XON> character will be transmitted from the printer.)

SOH>E

nnnn<CR>

nnnn -

Are four decimal digits, 0-9999.

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“

SOH e Send Batch Printed Quantity

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

Syntax:

Printer response:

Where:

SOH F Send Status Byte

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

Syntax:

Response format:

Where:

SOH>e

nnnn<CR>

nnnn -

Are four decimal digits, 0-9999.

SOH>F

X<CR>

X” is 0 through 0xef with bits as indicated in the “Condition”

column below:

Bit* Value Condition

8 1 or 0 (Internal) Rewinder out or fault 7 1 or 0 Label presented 6 1 or 0 Printer paused 5 1 or 0 Busy printing 4 1 or 0 Printing batch 3 1 or 0 Ribbon out or Fault 2 1 or 0 Paper out or Fault 1 1 or 0 Command interpreter busy (imaging)

One is the least significant bit.

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Introduction

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

1. Attention-Getter, 0x02 or 0x7E; see Control Code Command Functions.

2. Command Character

3. Parameters (if any).

STX A Set Time and Date

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

Syntax:

Where:

Sample:

Printed response:

•



• Printers without the Real Time Clock option lose the set time/date when power is

• Response format is variable; see the Special Label Formatting Command <STX>T.

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

removed.

STX>AwmmddyyyyhhMMjjj

w mm dd

yyyy

hh MM

jjj

<STX>A1020319960855034

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

1 digit for day of week; 1 = Monday; 7 = Sunday 2 digits for month 2 digits for day 4 digits for year 2 digits for hour in 24 hour format 2 digits for minutes 3 digits for Julian date / constant; see notes below.

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STX a Enable Feedback Characters

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

Syntax:

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

Where:

STX B Get Printer Time and Date Information

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

Syntax:

Sample:

Response format:

Where:

Response sample:

STX>a

Event Return Characters

Invalid character

Label printed

End of batch

STX>B

<STX>B

wmmddyyyyhhMMjjj<CR>

w mm dd

yyyy

hh MM

jjj

* See <STX>A for details and restrictions.

1 digit for day of week; 1 = Monday 2 digits for month 2 digits for day 4 digits for year 2 digits for hour in 24 hour format 2 digits for minutes 3 digits for Julian date / constant*

1020319960855034<CR>

0x07 ( BEL )

0x1E ( RS ) 0x1F ( US )

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

STX c Set Continuous Paper Length

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

Syntax:

Where:

Sample:

This command must be reset to zero for edge or reflective sensing operation.

STX E Set Quantity for Stored Label

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

Syntax:

Where:

Sample:

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

If no <CR> terminates the command, a four-digit quantity (nnnn) can be entered; and, specifying 9999 will cause continuous printing.

STX>cnnnn

nnnn -

<STX>c0100

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

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

STX>Ennnnn<CR

nnnnn -

<CR> -

<STX>E00025<CR> <STX>G

A five-digit quantity, including leading zeros.

0x0d terminates the name.

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

STX e Select Edge Sensor

This command enables transmissive (see-through) sensing for top-of-form detection of die-cut and holed (notched) media. This sensor will detect a minimum gap of 0.1 inches (2.5 mm) between labels (see the Operator’s Manual for media requirements). This is the default setting.

Syntax:

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

STX F Form Feed

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

Syntax:

Printer response: The printer will form feed.

STX f Set Form Stop Position (Backfeed Command)

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

Non-Display Models: Option Control must be set via the printer menu to “Host” for this command to have effect.

Display-Equipped Models: This command is not honored; see

Syntax:

Where:

Sample:

STX>e

STX>F

<STX>Kf and <STX>Kc.

STX>fnnn

nnn -

Is a three-digit distance from the Media Sensor, in inches/100 or mm/10. This distance is independent of the start-of-print position (<STX>O), yet it must be greater than the start-of-print position to take effect.

<STX>f230

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

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STX G Print Last Label Format

This command prints a previously formatted label and restarts a canceled batch job following the last processed label. This is used when there is a label format in the buffer. The <STX>E command is used to enter the quantity. (Without the <STX>E command, one label will print.)

Syntax:

STX>G

STX I Input Image Data

This command must precede image downloading from the host to the printer. The data

that immediately follows the command string will be image data. If any of the 8-bit input formats are to be used, it is necessary to disable the Immediate Command interpreter by executing an <SOH>D command before issuing the <STX>I command. See Appendix N for more information. To print an image, refer to Generating Label Formats.

A-Class (and large display H–Class models): A “ready mode” logo image can be input using this command. The image must be stored on a Flash module. The image name must be “logolab” (lowercase only) in the following DPL command. Also, printer power must be cycled for the new image to appear. The available display area is 312 pixels wide by 94 pixels high. Images larger than this specified width or height will be clipped along the right and/or bottom edges.

The native format for storing downloaded PCX and BMP images is RLE-2, which results in a better compression ratio for less module space usage when downloading gray-scale



Syntax:

Where:

images and images with large black or white areas.

STX>Iabfnn…n<CR

ata

a -

b -

f -

Memory Module Bank Select (see Appendix K).

Data Type (optional), A or omit:

b Value: Image Data Value Range:

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

omit 00-FF, (8 bit)

Format Designator:

f Designator: Format Type:

F B

b I i P p

7-bit D-O image load file

.BMP 8-bit format, flipped, black

and white (B&W)

.BMP 8-bit format, B&W

.IMG 8-bit format, flipped, B&W

.IMG 8-bit format, B&W

.PCX 8-bit format, flipped, B&W

.PCX 8-bit format, B&W

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<CR>

…

Sample:

STX i Scalable Font Downloading

The command structure for downloading TrueType (.TTF) scalable fonts (files may be single-byte or double-byte character systems) is as follows:

Syntax:

Where:

Sample:

nn…n -

Up to 16 characters used as an image name.

<CR> -

0x0d terminates the name.

data -

Image data

<SOH>D <STX>IDpTest <CR> data...data <CR>

The sample above instructs the printer to (1) receive an 8-bit PCX image sent by the host in an 8-bit data format, (2) name the image “Test”, and (3) store it in Module D (with a .dim file extension).

STX>imtnnNam

x…xdata

m -

t -

nn -

Name -

<CR> -

xx…x -

data -

<STX>iDT52Tree Frog<CR>000087C2data...

The designator of the module where the font is to be saved; see Appendix K.

Type of scalable font being downloaded: T = TrueType

Two-digit font reference ID. Valid range is 50-99, 9A-9Z, 9a-9z (base 62 numbers).

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

0x0d terminates the Name.

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

The scalable font data.

The sample above downloads a TrueType font to Module D, and assigns it the Font ID of 52 with the name “Tree Frog” and file extension .dtt. The size of the font data is 0x87C2 bytes long.

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STX J Set Pause for Each Label

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

Syntax:

STX K Extended System-Level Commands

This is an expansion of the System-Level Command structure; see Extended SystemLevel Commands for more information.

STX k Test RS-232 Port

This command instructs the printer to transmit the Y character from the printer’s RS-232 port. (Failure to receive Y could indicate an interfacing problem.)

Syntax:

Printer response:

STX L Enter Label Formatting Command Mode

This command switches the printer to the Label Formatting Command Mode, where the printer expects to receive only Record Structures and Label Formatting Commands. Immediate, System-Level, and Font Loading commands will be ignored until the label formatting mode is terminated with E, s, or X, (see Label Formatting Commands for additional information).

Syntax:

STX>J

STX>k

STX>L

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STX M Set Maximum Label Length

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

Syntax:

Where:

Sample:

STX m Set Printer to Metric Mode

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

Syntax:

STX n Set Printer to Imperial Mode

This command sets the printer to interpret measurements as inch values (e.g., <STX>c0100 will equal 1.00 inch), and is the default mode.

Syntax:

STX>Mnnnn

nnnn -

Is a four-digit length, 0000-9999, in/100 or mm/10. Maximum setting is 9999 (99.99 inches or 2540 mm). The default setting is 16 inches/ 406.4 mm.

<STX>M0500

The sample above sets a maximum travel distance of 5 inches (unless the printer is in metric mode; see <STX>m).

STX>m

STX>n

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STX O Set Start of Print (SOP) Position

This command sets the point to begin printing relative to the top-of-form (the label’s edge as detected by the Media Sensor). The printer will feed from the top-of-form to the value specified in this command to begin printing.

This value operates independently of the <STX>f command.

Non-Display Models: The printer Options Control must be set (via the menu) to “Host” for this command to have effect.

Display-Equipped Models: If SOP Emulation is set to “enabled” (via the menu), this command sets the point where printing starts, emulating the selected legacy printer’s distance, as measured between the media sensor and the print head burn line. In addition, regardless of the SOP Emulation setting, the start of print position can be finetuned via the menu: Menu Mode / Print Control / Custom Adjustments / Row Adjust.

Syntax:

Where:

Sample

(Non-Display models):

Sample

(Display-Equipped models):

STX>Onnnn

nnnn -

Is a four-digit offset value in inches/100 or mm/10. The “zero” setting is the default value, and settings below 50 are adjusted back to the default value.

Non-Display: The default setting is 0220 in Imperial Mode (0559 in Metric Mode).

Display-Equipped: The default setting is “Off” and the printer assumes the natural SOP position.

<STX>O0300

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

<STX>O0210

The sample above will begin printing 0.1 inch closer to the leading edge of the label if the 220 (Allegro) SOP Emulation was selected, or 1.0 inch farther away from the leading edge if 110 (ProdPlus) SOP Emulation was selected.

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STX o Cycle Cutter

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

Syntax:

STX P Set Hex Dump Mode

This command instructs the printer to assume Hex Dump Mode. Instead of a formatted product, data sent following this command will be printed in its raw ASCII format. To capture all data, labels should be at least four inches (102 mm) long and as wide as the maximum print width. This command has the same effect as turning “On” the printer while depressing the FEED Key (return normal operation by manual reset).

Syntax:

Printer response is data dependent (layout may vary):

STX>o

STX>P

STX p Controlled Pause

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

Syntax:

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System-Level Command Functions

STX Q Clear All Modules

This command instructs the printer to clear all Flash and DRAM modules (except as noted); see the corresponding Operator’s Manual for applicable module options. All stored data will be destroyed.

Syntax:

Will not affect Module Y or the ILPC Font module.



STX q Clear Module

This command clears the selected Flash or DRAM module. During normal operations if a module becomes corrupted (identifiable when the printer responds with a “No Modules Available” message to a <STX>W command) it must be cleared. All stored data will be

destroyed.

Syntax:

Where:

Sample:

STX>Q

STX>qa

a -

<STX>qA

Memory module designator; see Appendix K.

The sample above clears memory Module A.

Will not affect Module Y or the ILPC Font module.



STX R Ribbon Saver Control

This command enables the operation of the optional Ribbon Saver. It is the only command used to control the Ribbon Saver. Its operation is continuous when enabled. The printer must be set to thermal transfer (ribbon) printing mode then, during operation, the Ribbon Saver engages automatically, lifting when the minimum amount of label white space is exceeded.

Syntax:

Where:

Sample:



This command is ignored on non-equipped printers.

STX>Rx

x -

Y - Enabled (Default = Menu selection.) N - Disabled

<STX>RY

The sample above will turn the ribbon saver on.

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STX r Select Reflective Sensor

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

Syntax:

Default setting: Edge sensing

STX S Set Feed Speed

This command controls the output rate of the media when the FEED Key is pressed.

Syntax:

Where:

STX T Print Quality Label

This command instructs the printer to produce a Print Quality label, a format comprised of different patterns and bar codes useful in printer setup. To capture all printed information, use the labels as wide as the maximum print width (see Appendix K) and at least four inches (102 mm) long.

Syntax:

Printer response

(dot patterns may vary):

STX>r

STX>Sn

n -

STX>T

Is a letter value (see Appendix L).

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STX t Test DRAM Memory Module

This command tests the DRAM module. The printer returns a one-line message stating the module condition (no message is returned if a module is unavailable). The printer must have Feedback Characters enabled for this command to function. Feedback Characters can be enabled via the menu (see the Operator’s Manual for additional information).

Syntax:

Response format:

STX>t

Module D: xxxxK RAM Tested results <CR>

Where:

xxxx

Module size in Kbytes.

results

Test results given as “Good” or “Bad”.

STX U Label Format String Replacement Field

This command places new label data into format fields to build a label. Two options are available: Exact Length and Truncated Length.

To easily keep track of fields, place all of the fields to be updated with the command at the beginning of the label format. A maximum of 99 format fields can be updated. Fields are numbered consecutively 01 to 99 in the order received.

Exact Length Replacement Field Functions – The new data string must equal the original string length and contain valid data. When the dynamic data is shorter than the length of the originally defined data field, then field will be padded with blanks (or zero when the Format Record header specifies a numeric bar code).

Syntax:

Where:

Exact Length Sample:

STX>Unnss…s<CR

ss…s

- Is the format field number, 2 digits.

Is the new string data, followed by a <CR>

<STX>L 1A1100001000100data field 1<CR> 161100001100110data field 2<CR> 161100001200120data field 3<CR> Q0001 E <STX>U01123<CR> <STX>U02New data F2<CR> <STX>E0002 <STX>G

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The sample above produces three labels. The first is formatted with the commands between <STX>L and E. The next two labels print with the replacement data contained in the <STX>U commands (see <STX>E and <STX>G). The bar code is the same length: 3 digits and nine spaces.

Truncated Length Replacement Field Functions – A variant of the <STX>U command includes the truncate option “T”, where dynamic data shorter than the originally defined field length will not be padded and the original maximum field length is maintained for subsequent replacements.

Syntax:

Where:

Truncated Sample:

STX>UTnnss…s<CR

ss…s

<STX>L 1A1100001000100data field 1<CR> 161100001100110data field 2<CR> 161100001200120data field 3<CR> Q0001 E <STX>UT01123<CR> <STX>U02New data F2<CR> <STX>E0002 <STX>G

- Is the format field number, 2 digits.

Truncate option

Is the new string data, followed by a <CR>.

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STX V Software Switch Settings

This command controls the printer options, where the appropriate value allows the option(s) to be “On” or “Off.” Each option has a corresponding bit whose value is “1” when enabled. The tables below indicate the bit assignments and corresponding command value needed to enable the desired option(s). Printer options are set by entering selections through the menu. The software setting command allows two of these option settings to be modified without returning to the menu.

Syntax:

Where:

Sample:

Bit Assignment Printer Option

STX>Vn

<STX>V5

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

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

0 Cutter

1 N/A

2 Present Sensor

3 N/A

Table 4-1: Software Switch Bit Assignment

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

Command Values for Bits Assigned

n Value

0 0 0 0 0

1 0 0 0 1

4 0 1 0 0

5 0 1 0 1

3 2 1 0

Table 4-2: Software Switch Binary

Bit

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STX v Request Firmware Version

This command causes the printer to send its version string (same as printed on the configuration label). The version may be different from printer to printer.

Syntax:

Printer Response:

STX W Request Memory Module Information

This command requests a memory module directory listing. Results may vary depending on printer class, model, or firmware version.

Syntax:

Where:

Sample:

Printer response (using an H-Class):

STX>v

VER: H-4212–11.04 01/01/2008<CR>

STX>W[b][c]a

b s

c e

a -

<STX>WF

MODULE: D<CR> S50 92244ttf50<CR> AVAILABLE BYTES: 945152<CR> MODULE: G<CR> AVAILABLE BYTES: 852480<CR> MODULE: X<CR> AVAILABLE BYTES: 852480<CR> MODULE: Y<CR> AVAILABLE BYTES: 852480<CR>

optional – list file size also

optional – list file extension also

Data type:

= G L C X N M f p *

Downloaded fonts

Graphics (Image)

Label formats

Configuration files

Menu language files

Plug-ins

Miscellaneous type files

Resident fonts

Entire module contents

All types

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STX w Test Flash Memory Module

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

Syntax:

Where:

Response format:

Where:

STX X Set Default Module

This command, typically used prior to the loading of PCL-4 bitmapped fonts (see Font Loading Commands), is designed to allow the user to select between modules when downloading information. The default module is one of the following:

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

2. The module selected by this command.

Syntax:

Where:

Sample:

The sample above sets “B” as the default module.

STX>wa

Module A: xxxxK results

xxxx

results - Test results given as “Good” or “Bad”.

STX>Xa

Module designator; see Appendix K.

Module tested.

Module size in Kbytes.

<STX>XB

- Module designator; See Appendix K.

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L F

S C X N M u

STX x Delete File from Module

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

Syntax:

Where:

Sample:

STX>xmtnn…n<CR

nn…n -

- Module designator; see Appendix K.

The file type identification code:

Image file

Label format file

Downloaded bitmapped font file

Downloaded scalable font file

Configuration file

Language file

Plug-in file

Miscellaneous file type

The file to delete, where:

Unknown type – must use extension if applicable

• Font (bitmapped), three character font identifier;

• Font (scalable), two character font identifier;

• Graphic name, up to sixteen alphanumeric

characters; or,

• Label format name, up to sixteen alphanumeric

characters.

The sample above deletes a downloaded scalable font with ID 50 from Module D.

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STX Y Output Sensor Values

This command causes a sensor value response. When <STX>Y is received, the printer will respond with the digitally converted values of the internal analog sensors (see below). To repeat the display of values, send the printer a “SPACE” character (20 hexadecimal); or, send <ESC> to terminate this function.

The printer must have Feedback Characters enabled for this command to function. (Feedback Mode [Characters] can be enabled via command or menu setting; see the <STX>KcFM command or the Operator’s Manual for additional information).

Syntax:

Printer response:

Where:

•



• Some readings require printer-controlled paper movement to produce a meaningful

• Media Sensor readings require the appropriate sensor selection, transmissive

Equipped sensors vary with printer, model, and options;

value; and,

(<STX>e) or reflective (<STX>r), and label stock placed in the sensor.

STX>Y

Thermistor ADC: 0048 Reflective ADC: 0000 Transmissive ADC: 0204 Paperout ADC: 0000 24 Volt ADC: 0217 Contrast ADC: 0093 TOF Adjust ADC: 0170 Ribbon ADC: 0125 Battery Level: Good <CR>

Paperout ADC: 0225 indicates paper is present; 0000 indicates paper is not present.

Battery level: Good indicates a sufficient battery charge; Low indicates an insufficient charge.

STX y Select Font Symbol Set

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

Syntax:

Where:

Sample:

STX>ySxx

Byte-size designation; see Appendix H:

S = Single byte symbol sets.

U = Double byte symbol sets.

Symbol set selection.

<STX>ySPM

The sample above selects the PC-850 multilingual set.

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STX Z Print Configuration Label

This command causes the printer to produce a Database Configuration Label. To capture all printed information, use the labels as wide as the maximum print width (see Appendix K) and at least four inches (102 mm) long.

Syntax:

Printer response:

STX>Z

CONFIGURATION

TUE 09:09 AM 10FEB2009 PRINTER KEY:

4212-HE25-060224-090

APPLICATION VERSION:

83-2541-11H3 11.083 12/22/2008

MCL Version: 1.00.06-072 BOOT LOADER:

83-2539-11A 11.01 10/02/2007

UNLOCKED:

CG TIMES

FPGA:

HP10

iPH:

5x-00289 #163

MACM:

00-0d-70-03-8b-b9

MACO:

NOT SET

MACR:

00-90-c9-01-D0-64

SYSTEM INFORMATION

PRINT BUFFER SIZE:

100 in.

FLASH SIZE:

8 MB

RAM TEST:

PASS

MODE:

DISABLED

BACKUP DELAY (1/50s):

FONT EMULATION:

STANDARD FONTS

LABEL STORE:

STATE & FIELDS

MENU LANGUAGE:

ENGLISH

FAULT HANDLING:

LEVEL:

STANDARD

VOID DISTANCE:

0.50 in.

RETRY COUNT:

BACKFEED ON CLEAR:

DISABLED

COMMUNICATIONS

SERIAL PORT A:

BAUD RATE:

9600 BPS

PROTOCOL:

BOTH

PAR ITY:

NONE

DATA BITS:

Printed information will vary according to printer, model, firmware version, and options.

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STX z Pack Module

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

STX>zm

- The module identification character; see Appendix K.

Syntax:

Where:

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Valid for I-Class and A-Class only, ignored by all others.

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Introduction

Issued in the same context as System-Level Commands, the Extended System-Level Commands expand certain System-Level Commands to provide an extra degree of printer control.

STX K Memory Configuration

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

Syntax:

Sample:

Where,

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

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

an Internal Module. If this field does not appear, then the Internal Module is not affected. If no Internal Module exists, it will be created and formatted. Existing Internal Modules will be erased, re-sized and formatted. The number that follows the M is a decimal number (up to four digits) that specifies the size in 4KB blocks of memory to assign to the Internal Module. A value of “0000” will delete the Internal Module (see Appendix J for additional information).

S Represents the start of a sequence (up to five characters) that assigns the amount

of internal memory allocated to the smooth scalable font processor. This field is optional; if it does not appear, the current amount of memory assigned to the

STX>Kix[:jy][:

The sample above allocates 20*4*1024 bytes for module space and 15*4*1024 bytes for the scalable cache.

<CR

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smooth scalable font processor will remain unchanged. The allocation must be at

least 15 (60KB) to print scalable fonts, and at least 30 for double-byte fonts. The number that follows the S is a decimal number (up to four digits) that specifies the size in 4 KB blocks to assign to the smooth scalable font processor. Any value less than the minimum requirement results in the amount assigned to be zero (0), thereby disabling the printing of smooth scalable fonts. The recommended value is 0025 (100KB).

W Represents the start of a sequence (up to five characters) that sets the printable

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

ths

of an inch or in millimeters, depending on the current units setting of the

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

•

Label printing requirements may be computed as bytes (label print length times

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STX K}E Empty Sensor Calibration (Non-Display Models only)

This command causes the printer to determine and save the calibration value for an empty media sensor condition. This calibration function should be performed when no material is installed in the media sensor. Depending upon the printer model, different front panel LED flash sequences and printer responses (below) will indicate calibration progress and outcome; see the corresponding printer operator manual for LED flash sequences details.

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

• These commands will result in a system reset for the EX2.

Printer Response Alternate

REMOVE STOCK[CR] N/A

ENTER TO CONTINUE[CR] N/A

PASSED CALIBRATION[CR] FAILED CALIBRATION[CR]

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STX K}M Manual Media Calibration (Non-Display Models only)

This command causes the printer to save the sampled calibration values as an operator places different portions of label stock within the media sensor. Depending upon the printer model, different front panel LED flash sequences and printer responses (below) will indicate calibration progress and outcome; see the corresponding printer operator manual for LED flash sequences details. Sending <ESC> to the printer instead of <CR> will terminate the process and leave the TOF Sensor values unchanged.

Printer Response Alternate

LOAD STOCK[CR]

ENTER TO CONTINUE[CR]

LOAD MARK[CR]

ENTER TO CONTINUE[CR]

REMOVE STOCK[CR]

ENTER TO CONTINUE[CR]

N/A

LOAD GAP[CR]

N/A

PASSED CALIBRATION[CR] FAILED CALIBRATION[CR]

STX K}Q Quick Media Calibration (Non-Display Models only)

This command causes the printer to move media, sample, and then save sensor samples as calibration values. This calibration function should be performed with media installed in the printer. Depending upon the printer model, different front panel LED flash sequences and printer responses (below) will indicate calibration progress and outcome; see the corresponding printer operator manual for LED flash sequences details.

Printer Response Alternate

FAILED CALIBRATION[CR]

ADJUST GAIN SETTING[CR]

PASSED CALIBRATION[CR] FAILED CALIBRATION[CR]

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<CR>

STX KaR Read Data from RFID Tag

(Direct Mode – Generic Read/Write Interface)

This command instructs the RFID device to read data from the tag and then place that data into a replaceable field. It is expected that the tag transponder will be within the read / write distance of the RFID programming device; otherwise, “Void” will be printed in the text or bar code label field.

Syntax:

Where:

Sample:

STX>KaRAaaabbbcde

aaa

bbb

<STX>L 1911A1802000010TEXT U X <STX>KaR0000010001 <STX>G

- Optional – for data in the ASCII format.

The number of bytes to read.

HF - Starting block number (000  maximum block

number, which is dependent upon the transponder manufacturer).

UHF – Should be 000.

Command 1. Reserved. Should be 0.

Command 2. Reserved. Should be 0.

Field number in which to place the data (must be 01, 02, 03, etc.) matching the order of Label Formatting command U.

The 00 value will send read data to the host with no

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printing.

The sample above creates a replaceable text field (01), recalls data from the RFID tag block zero (reading only one block), and prints the data in the location specified by the replaceable field. Since there are two digits per each hex value, replaceable fields should be twice as long than if using ASCII data (e.g., the character “A” would be returned as “41”).

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<CR>

STX KaW Write Data to RFID Tag

(Direct Mode – Generic Read/Write Interface)

This command instructs the RFID device to write data to the tag. It is expected that the tag transponder will be within the read / write distance of the RFID programming device; otherwise, a warning will occur and a warning message (Read / Write Fail) will be displayed.

Syntax:

STX>KaWAaaabbbcdee…

Where:

Aaaa

Optional – for data in the ASCII format, followed by the byte count (000-999).

bbb

HF – Starting block number (000  maximum block

number, which is dependent upon the transponder manufacturer).

UHF – Should be 000.

Command 1. Reserved for Future (should be 0)

Command 2. Reserved for Future (should be 0)

ee…e

Data to be encoded on RFID tag (HF – the last used

block will be null-padded, if necessary).

UHF ASCII formats must be 8 or 12 characters; and,

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UHF Hexadecimal formats must be 16 or 24 character pairs.

Sample:

<STX>KaW0000054455354[CR]

The sample above writes the data “TEST” at block zero.

STX Kb Backfeed Time Delay

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

Syntax:

Where:

STX>Kbnnn<CR

nnn

Seconds/10

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STX KC Get Configuration

This command returns the configuration of the printer. The form of the returned data is similar to that of a printed Configuration Label. This command should be parsed by KEYWORDS, not character positions. Each line is terminated by a CR (0x0d) & LF (0x0a).

Syntax:

Printer response:

CONFIGURATION TUE 02:01PM 01AUG2005 PRINTER KEY: 4308-TB10-010327-494 APPLICATION VERSION: 83-2284-06E

06.06 07/09/2001 BOOT LOADER: 83-2269-03D 03.04 10/30/2000 SYSTEM INFORMATION PRINT BUFFER SIZE: 280 in. FLASH SIZE: 4 MB RAM TEST: PASS OPTIONAL LANGUAGES: FRANCAIS ITALIANO DEUTSCH ESPAÑOL CONFIGURATION FILE: NONE MEDIA SETTINGS MEDIA TYPE THERMAL TRANSFER SENSOR TYPE GAP LABEL LENGTH

04.00 in. MAXIMUM LABEL LENGTH

•30.00 in. PAPER OUT DISTANCE

00.25 in. LABEL WIDTH

4.16 in. SENSOR CALIBRATION PAPER SENSOR LEVEL 144 GAP SENSOR LEVEL 30 EMPTY SENSOR LEVEL 0

STX>KC<CR

SENSOR GAIN 10 PRINT CONTROL HEAT 10 PRINT SPEED

6.0in/sec FEED SPEED

6.0in/sec REVERSE SPEED

4.0in/sec ROW OFFSET

00.00 in. COLUMN OFFSET

00.00 in. PRESENT DISTANCE

0.00 in. CUSTOM ADJUSTMENTS: DARKNESS 32 ROW ADJUST 64 DOTS COLUMN ADJUST 0 DOTS PRESENT ADJUST 64 DOTS PRINTER OPTIONS MODULES A: NOT INSTALLED B: NOT INSTALLED D: FORMATTED F: NOT INSTALLED G: FORMATTED X: FORMATTED Y: 83-2296-01C Z: NOT INSTALLED PRESENT SENSOR NOT INSTALLED CUTTER NOT INSTALLED GPIO PORT: NOT INSTALLED SYSTEM SETTINGS

FACTORY SETTING FILE NONE INTERNAL MODULE 1024 KB DEFAULT MODULE D SCALEABLE FONT CACHE 312 KB SINGLE BYTE SYMBOLS PC-850 MULTILINGUAL DOUBLE BYTE SYMBOLS UNICODE ABSOLUTE COUNTER 3782 in. 27MAR2001 RESETTABLE COUNTER 205 in. 27MAR2001 FORMAT ATTRIBUTES XOR IMAGING MODE MULTIPLE LABEL PAUSE MODE DISABLED SELECT SECURITY DISABLED PEEL MODE DISABLED UNITS OF MEASURE IMPERIAL SOP EMULATION DISABLED BACK AFTER PRINT DISABLED MENU LANGUAGE ENGLISH COMMUNICATIONS SERIAL PORT A: BAUD RATE 9600 BPS PROTOCOL BOTH PARITY NONE

DATA BITS 8 STOP BITS 1 SERIAL PORT B: NOT INSTALLED PARALLEL PORT A: PORT DIRECTION UNI-DIRECTIONAL PORT STATUS DISABLED PARALLEL PORT B: PORT DIRECTION BI-DIRECTIONAL PORT STATUS DISABLED NIC ADAPTER: DMXNET INACTIVE HOST SETTINGS: HOST TIMEOUT 10 SEC CONTROL CODES STANDARD CODES FEEDBACK CHARACTERS DISABLED ESC SEQUENCES ENABLED HEAT COMMAND ENABLED SPEED COMMANDS ENABLED DIAGNOSTICS HEX DUMP MODE DISABLED PRINT TEST RATE(min) 0 SENSOR READINGS THR TRAN RIBM 24V 132 141 159 178 PS HD RANK 000 254 000 RIBBON SENSOR LIMITS RIBBON ADC LOW 105 RIBBON ADC HIGH 182 END OF LIST

The format of the displayed information will vary with printer, model, firmware version,

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<CR>

STX Kc Configuration Set

This command specifies the Power-up Configuration parameter values for the printer and is equivalent to using other system commands followed by the <SOH>U. This command

is intended for easily configuring a custom setup, but NOT for dynamic configuration changes. Configuration commands are examined for differences

relative to the current configuration, and have no impact when no differences exist. Display-equipped models will reset upon completion of a command stream containing parameter value changes, while non-display models reset only for certain functions, such as memory allocation. In any case, no commands should be sent to the printer until this reset is complete. Other command highlights include the following:

• These parameter values are equivalent to changing the respective menu settings and

do not affect the factory default settings of the printer.

• If separated by a semi-colon (;), multiple parameter values may be sent in a single

command stream; see sample below.

• All values are stored in Flash memory and remain in effect until new values are

received or until factory defaults are restored.

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

Power-up Configuration value(s) will be restored the next time the printer is powered “On” or is reset.

• These parameters are the same as those found in the Setup Menu (non-display

models), or as those found in the Menu System (display-equipped models). The respective functions are documented in the appropriate Operator’s or Maintenance Manual. Not all commands are effective on all Class printers.

Illegal or out of range parameter values may have unpredictable results. In addition, media sensing scaling values, TOF Bias, etc. may not be effective on other same-type

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printers due to hardware tolerances.

Syntax:

STX>Kcaa

;aa

[;aa

Where:

Are two letter parameter names.

aaI, aan

val

valn

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

Sample:

The sample above sets the Present Adjust to 120 dots, and the Sensor Type to Continuous with a label length of six inches.

The following table summarizes (alphabetically by name) different Configuration Set command parameters, value ranges, command equivalents and applicability. If no command equivalent is given, or where clarification is required, descriptions immediately follow the table.

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<STX>Kc

Parameter Name

Parameter

Pneumonic

Value /

Range

Units /

Interpretation

Menu Item (or Number)

(if available)

Command

Equivalent

Alignment Length

0 – 999 1/100 inch (18) N/A

Backup After Print

Y, N

Y = Enabled, N = Disabled

System Settings N/A

Backup Delay

0 – 255 1/50 second System Settings N/A

Backup Label

0, 3, 4

0 = Disabled, 3 = Active Low, 4 = Active High

Printer Options N/A

Backup (Reverse) Speed

BS or bS

alpha character

Model specific

ranges; see Appendix L.

Print Control

British Pound

Y, N

Y = Enabled,

N = Disabled

N/A N/A

Buzzer Enable

Y, N

Y = Enabled, N = Disabled

System Settings N/A

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<STX>Kc

Parameter Name

Parameter

Pneumonic

Value /

Range

Units /

Interpretation

Menu Item (or Number)

(if available)

Command

Equivalent

Column Adjust

[1]

xxx dots

Resolution specific;

see Appendix K,

and Column Adjust

Fine Tune

Print Control (7) N/A

Column Adjust Fine

Tune

+ / – dots

Resolution specific;

see Appendix K.

Print Control N/A

Column Offset

0 – 9999 1/100 in.

Print Control

Cnnnn

Comm Heat Commands

Y, N

1, 0

Y = Enabled, N = Disabled

1 = Enabled, 0 = Disabled

Communications (25)

(E-Class - 24)

N/A

Comm Speed Commands

Y, N

1, 0

Y = Enabled, N = Disabled

1 = Enabled, 0 = Disabled

Communications (26)

(E-Class - 24)

N/A

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<STX>Kc

Parameter Name

Parameter

Pneumonic

Value /

Range

Units /

Interpretation

Menu Item (or Number)

(if available)

Command

Equivalent

Comm TOF Commands

Y, N

Y = Enabled, N = Disabled

Communications N/A

Continuous Label Length

0 – 9999 1/100 in. Media Settings (12)

<STX>c

Control Codes

S, 1, 2

S = Standard,

1 = Alternate, 2 = Alternate-2

Communications (11)

N/A

Cut Behind

0 – 9 Queued label count Printer Options N/A

Cutter Equipped

A/Y, E, N/D

A, E/Y, N

A or Y = Auto,

E = Enabled,

N or D = Disabled

A = Auto,

E or Y = Enabled,

N = Disabled

Printer Options

<STX>V

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<STX>Kc

Parameter Name

Parameter

Pneumonic

Value /

Range

Units /

Interpretation

Menu Item (or Number)

(if available)

Command

Equivalent

Darkness

1 – 64 N/A Print Control N/A

Default Module

D, G

A, B

Module Letter System Settings

<STX>X

Delay Rate (Test Labels)

0 – 120 Seconds Diagnostics N/A

Disable Symbol Set

Selection

Y, N

Y = Enabled, N = Disabled

N/A N/A

Display Mode

S, E

S = Standard, E = Enhanced

System Settings N/A

Double Byte Symbol Set

2-Byte alpha

character

AA – ZZ, printer

resident symbol set

System Settings

<STX>y,

ySxx

DPI Emulation

200, 300,

400, 600

Dots per inch System Settings N/A

Empty Sensor Level

0 – 255 N/A Media Settings N/A

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<STX>Kc

Parameter Name

Parameter

Pneumonic

Value /

Range

Units /

Interpretation

Menu Item (or Number)

(if available)

Command

Equivalent

End Character

D N/A N/A N/A

End Of Print

1, 2, 3, 4

1 = Low Pulse, 2 = High Pulse, 3 = Active Low, 4 = Active High

Printer Options N/A

ESC Sequences

Y, N

Y = Enabled,

N = Disabled

Communications N/A

Fault Handling

L, D, R, B See Table 5-2.

System Settings (24)

N/A

Feed Speed

SS or sS

Alpha character

Model specific

ranges;

see Appendix L.

Print Control

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<STX>Kc

Parameter Name

Parameter

Pneumonic

Value /

Range

Units /

Interpretation

Menu Item (or Number)

(if available)

Command

Equivalent

Feedback Mode

Y, N

Y = Enabled,

N = Disabled

Communications

<STX>a

Font Emulation

0, 1, 2

0 = No Substitution

1 = Sub CG Times

SA0

2 = Sub User S50

N/A N/A

Format Attributes

X, O, T

X = XOR,

O = Opaque,

T = Transparent

System Settings An

Gain Reflective Value

0 – 31 N/A Media Settings N/A

Gap / Mark Value

0 – 255 N/A Media Settings N/A

Gap Sensor Location

(MP Comapct4 Mark II only)

0 or 1

0 = Outer sensor,

default

1 = Inner sensor

N/A <STX>KcGL

GPIO Equipped

A, V, N, 2

A = Applicator,

V = Verifier,

N = Disabled,

A = Applicator2

Printer Options (23)

N/A

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<STX>Kc

Parameter Name

Parameter

Pneumonic

Value /

Range

Units /

Interpretation

Menu Item (or Number)

(if available)

Command

Equivalent

GPIO Error Pause

E, D

E = Enabled,

D = Disabled

Printer Options N/A

GPIO Slew

0 – 4

0 = Standard,

1 = Low Pulse, 2 = High Pulse, 3 = Active Low, 4 = Active High

Printer Options N/A

Head Bias

L, R

L = Leftmost dot is

zero,

R = Rightmost dot is

zero

System Settings N/A

Head Cleaning

0 – 9999

Inches (or

centimeters)

multiplied by 1000

Media Settings N/A

Heat

0 – 30 N/A

Print Control (21)

Hnn

Host Timeout

1 – 60 Seconds Communications N/A

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<STX>Kc

Parameter Name

Parameter

Pneumonic

Value /

Range

Units /

Interpretation

Menu Item (or Number)

(if available)

Command

Equivalent

Ignore Control Codes

Y, N

1, 0

Y = Enabled,

N = Disabled

1 = Enabled, 0 = Disabled

Communications

N/A

Ignore Distances

1, 0

1 = Enabled, 0 = Disabled

N/A N/A

Imaging Mode

M, S

M = Multiple label,

S = Single label

System Settings (22)

N/A

Input Mode

0, 1, 3, 7, 9

0 = DPL, 1 = Line, 3 = PL-Z, 7 = PL-B, 9 = Auto

System Settings (19)

N/A

Internal Module

100 – up to max.

available; see

Appendix K

Kbytes System Settings (15) N/A

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<STX>Kc

Parameter Name

Parameter

Pneumonic

Value /

Range

Units /

Interpretation

Menu Item (or Number)

(if available)

Command

Equivalent

Label Alignment

N, A, Y See Table 5-3. 17 N/A

Label Rotation

Y, N

Y = Rotate 180

N = None

System Settings N/A

Label Store

F, S

F = Fields,

S = States & Fields

System Settings N/A

Label Width

0075 – head width;

see Appendix K

1/100 inch Media Settings (13)

<STX>KW

Language Select

String Language Name System Settings N/A

Legacy Emulation

N, A, P, L

N, A, P, L, M

N = None, A = Allegro, P = Prodigy,

L = Prodigy Plus,

M = Prodigy Max

X = XL

System Settings (20)

N/A

Mark Value

0 – 255 N/A Media Settings N/A

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<STX>Kc

Parameter Name

Parameter

Pneumonic

Value /

Range

Units /

Interpretation

Menu Item (or Number)

(if available)

Command

Equivalent

Maximum Length Ignore

0, 1

0 =

Normal processing,

1 = Ignore

Communications N/A

Maximum Length

0 – 9999 1/100 inch Media Settings

<STX>M

Media Type

D, T

D = Direct,

T = Thermal Transfer

Media Settings (1) N/A

Menu Mode

U, A

U = User,

A = Advanced

System Settings N/A

Module Command

MCC

Z, G

See Table 5-4. N/A N/A

Network Configuration

(for firmware versions

14.00 and later)

G, WE, WIFI, DV1,

DV2, SV1

See command

(NE) Network Configuration

N/A N/A

Network Setup

(for firmware versions

13.99 and earlier)

A, B, C, D, E, F, G, I, m, N, P, S, T, U,

W, w, X, Y, Z, $

See Table 5-5. N/A N/A

No Reprint

Y, N

Y = Enabled,

N = Disabled

N/A N/A

Option Feedback

D, Rx, S See Table 5-6. Communications N/A

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<STX>Kc

Parameter Name

Parameter

Pneumonic

Value /

Range

Units /

Interpretation

Menu Item (or Number)

(if available)

Command

Equivalent

Paper Empty

0 – 9999 1/100 inch Media Settings N/A

Paper Value

0 – 255 N/A Media Settings N/A

Parallel Direction

xz See Table 5-7. Communications N/A

Password Set

A – Z,

0 – 9

Four characters

(or, if security is

enabled then eight

characters).

System Settings N/A

Pause Mode

Y, N

Y = Enabled,

N = Disabled

System Settings

<STX>J

Peel Mode

Y, N

Y = Enabled,

N = Disabled

System Settings N/A

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<STX>Kc

Parameter Name

Parameter

Pneumonic

Value /

Range

Units /

Interpretation

Menu Item (or Number)

(if available)

Command

Equivalent

Present Adjust

[1]

xxx dots

Model specific;

see Appendix K,

and Present Adjust

Fine Tune.

Print Control (8) N/A

Present Adjust Fine

Tune

+ / – dots

Dots (model

specific),

see Appendix K.

Print Control N/A

Present Distance

0 – 400 1/100 inch Print Control

<STX>Kf

Present Sensor

Equipped

A/Y, E, N/D

A or Y = Auto,

E = Enabled,

N or D = Disabled

Printer Options (3)

<STX>V

Print Contrast

0 – 64 N/A Print Control N/A

Printer Level

000000 – FFFFFF Hex Codes System Settings N/A

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<STX>Kc

Parameter Name

Parameter

Pneumonic

Value /

Range

Units /

Interpretation

Menu Item (or Number)

(if available)

Command

Equivalent

Print Speed

Alpha character

Model specific

ranges; see Appendix L.

Print Control

Query Configuration

Q, K N/A Configuration Label N/A

Reflective Paper Value

0 – 255 N/A Media Settings N/A

Retract Delay

1 – 255

Specified value times

ten milliseconds

Printer Options N/A

Rewinder Adjust

-xx, +yy

Applied torque,

where -30 to +15 is

the valid range.

Printer Options N/A

Rewinder Equipped

A/Y, E, N/D

A or Y = Auto,

E = Enabled,

N or D = Disabled

Printer Options N/A

RFID Configuration

A, B, D, E, L, M, N, P, R, S, T, U, V, W

See Table 5-8. Printer Options N/A

Ribbon Low Diameter

100 – 200 1/100 in. Media Settings N/A

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<STX>Kc

Parameter Name

Parameter

Pneumonic

Value /

Range

Units /

Interpretation

Menu Item (or Number)

(if available)

Command

Equivalent

Ribbon Low Pause

Y, N

Y = Enabled,

N = Disabled

Media Settings N/A

Ribbon Low Signal

3, 4

3 = Active Low, 4 = Active High

Print Options N/A

Ribbon Saver Enable

A/Y, E, N/D

A or Y = Auto,

E = Enabled,

N or D = Disabled

Printer Options

<STX>R

Row Adjust

[1]

xxxx dots

Model specific; see

Appendix K,

and Row Adjust Fine

Tune

Print Control (6) N/A

Row Adjust Fine Tune

+ / – dots

Resolution specific;

see Appendix K.

Printer Control N/A

Row Offset

0 – 9999 1/100 in. Print Control

Rnnnn

SOP Adjust

[1]

0 – 255

(128 nominal)

N/A,

see Row Adjust Fine

Tune

N/A

<STX>O

SOP Emulation

A, L, P, D

A = Allegro,

L = Prodigy Plus,

P = Prodigy,

D = Disable

System Settings N/A

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<STX>Kc

Parameter Name

Parameter

Pneumonic

Value /

Range

Units /

Interpretation

Menu Item (or Number)

(if available)

Command

Equivalent

Save As Filename

Alphanumeric

string

Up to 16 characters System Settings N/A

Scalable Font Bolding

1 – 36 N/A System Settings N/A

Scalable Font Cache

100 – 8192 Kbytes System Settings (14) N/A

Scalable Heap

0 – 9999 Kbytes N/A N/A

Scanner Configuration

C, H, M,

D, B, V

See Table 5-11. Printer Options N/A

Security Lock

N, Y, T See Table 5-9. System Settings N/A

Sensor Gain Value

0 – 32 N/A Media Settings N/A

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Parameter Name

Parameter

Pneumonic

Value /

Range

Units /

Interpretation

Menu Item (or Number)

(if available)

Command

Equivalent

Sensor Type

G, C, R

G = Gap (edge), C = Continuous,

R = Reflective

Media Settings (2)

<STX>e, <STX>r,

<STX>c

Serial Port

xyz See Table 5-12.

Communications

9 & 10

N/A

Single Byte Symbol Set

2-Byte alpha

character

AA – ZZ, printer

resident symbol set

System Settings

<STX>y,

ySxx

Slew Speed

Alpha character

Model specific

ranges; see Appendix L.

Print Control

<STX>KZSx

Software Switch

Y, N

Y = Processed

N = Ignored

Communications N/A

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Parameter Name

Parameter

Pneumonic

Value /

Range

Units /

Interpretation

Menu Item (or Number)

(if available)

Command

Equivalent

Start of Print

3, 4

3 = Active Low, 4 = Active High

Printer Options N/A

Stop Location

A, H, P,

C, T, N

See Table 5-10. 16 N/A

TOF Precedence

Y, N

Y = Enabled,

N = Disabled

N/A N/A

User Label Mode

Y, N

Y = Enabled,

N = Disabled

System Settings N/A

Unit of Measure

M, I

M = Metric,

I = Imperial

System Settings (5)

<STX>m,

<STX>n

User Terminator

ON N/A N/A N/A

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Parameter Name

Parameter

Pneumonic

Value /

Range

Units /

Interpretation

Menu Item (or Number)

(if available)

Command

Equivalent

Verifier Equipped

A/Y, E, N/D

A or Y = Auto,

E = Enabled,

N or D = Disabled

Printer Options

<STX>KV

Verifier Type

A, B, C, D

Reserved for future

use

N/A N/A

WiFi Security

(for firmware versions

13.99 and earlier. For firmware versions 14.00 and later see Network Setup parameter NE)

A, K, S,

L, P, U

See Table 5-14. N/A N/A

WiFi Setup

(for firmware versions

13.99 and earlier. For firmware versions 14.00 and later see Network Setup parameter NE)

A, C, F, I, L, M, N,

P, R, T, V, X

See Table 5-13. N/A N/A

1. Commands are provided for backward compatibility on EX2. The KcQQQ command will respond with the new command equivalent; see associated new commands.

2. The EX2 will accept display-equipped module IDs (D & G) as command parameters for upward compatibility; query commands will result in printer responses with module IDs that are non-display compatible, providing backward compatibility.

3. Present distance changes for EX2 will only be accepted if the Stop Location (SL) is set to “Host.”

Table 5-1: Configuration Set Commands

Extended System-Level Command Functions

<STX>Kc Parameter Overviews

(AL) Alignment Length – This command, critical for small labels when Label

Alignment is set to YES, allows a length (measured from leading edge to leading edge of two successive labels) to be entered. The measured length must be provided to the nearest hundredth of an inch. For very small labels, errors of 0.01” can result in noticeable print variations on the labels between the media sensor and the print head. The number of labels that can be fit between the Media Sensor and the print head will magnify any error in label alignment length. Errors in measurement are more favorable on the low side rather than the high side.

Non-Display models: The printer will verify the label position using the provided Alignment Length before printing the first label after power-up.

(AS) Single Byte Symbol Set – This command allows for a default single-byte symbol set. See <STX>y or ySxx for command details.

(BA) Backup After Print – This command determines the timing of the label back up positioning when the present distance is set and the GPIO option or Present Sensor option (including Peel and Present) is enabled. When enabled, the printer immediately backs up the label after the applicator-issued start of print signal is received or the label is removed, resulting in faster throughput. If disabled, the printer will not initiate repositioning until the next label is ready to print (may help prevent the curling of the label edge).

(BD) Backup Delay – This command sets a time delay for the retraction of a presented label in one-fiftieth (1/50) of a second increments.

(BL) Backup Label – This command determines the timing of reverse label motion when the GPIO option is installed and enabled; see Appendix J for details.

(BP) British Pound – This command, when enabled, will automatically switch from the Number symbol (#) found at 0x23 (default PC-850 Multilingual Symbol Set) to the British Pound symbol (£) at 0x9C.

(BS or bS) Backup Speed – This command controls the rate of label movement during backup positioning for start of print, cutting or present distance; see Appendix C for available speed ranges.

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(BZ) Buzzer Enable – This command controls the audible signaling device that acknowledges User Interface entries and, if enabled, sounds printer warning and fault conditions.

(CA) Column Adjust – This command fine-tunes the Column Offset setting by shifting both the horizontal start of print position and the Label Width termination point to the right in dots (see Appendix K) to compensate for slight mechanical differences sometimes evident when multiple printers share label formats. Note that the EX2 accepts this command for backward compatibility only, limited in range (28-

228). The <STX>KcQQQ response will show the Column Adjust Fine Tune (CF) equivalent value.

(CB) Cut Behind – This command allows the printer to queue a specified number of small labels before a cut is performed to increase throughput.

(CC) Control Codes – This command, depending upon printer type, allows a change to the prefix of the software commands interpreted by the printer:

Value

S Standard Codes

Units /

Interpretation

Control Code Definition

Hex 01 = SOH command; Hex 02 = STX command; countby = ^; Hex 1B = ESC; Hex 0x0D = Carriage Return

1 Alternate Codes

2 Alternate Codes 2

Hex 5E = SOH command; Hex 7E = STX command; countby = @; Hex 1B = ESC; Hex 0x0D = Carriage Return

Hex 5E = SOH command; Hex 7E = STX command; countby = @; Hex 1B = ESC; Hex 0x7C = Carriage Return

(CE) Cutter Equipped – This command allows the printer to sense the cutter option. “A” - automatically senses device presence; if undetected, no error is generated. “E” enables the device, where its presence must be detected; otherwise, a fault is generated. “N” - disables device detection. One of these values is returned in response to <STX>KcQQQ. Note that alternate values are accepted for backward compatibility as follows: For display-equipped models “Y” is equivalent to “A”; and, for non-display models “Y” is equivalent to “E”.

(CF) Column Adjust Fine Tune – This command fine-tunes the Column Offset setting by shifting both the horizontal start of print position and the Label Width termination point to the right in dots (see Appendix K) to compensate for slight mechanical differences sometimes evident when multiple printers share label formats.

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(CH) Communicated Heat Commands – This command causes the printer to ignore DPL Heat commands; instead, the Heat value is controlled via the menu setting.

(CL) Continuous Label Length – See <STX>c for command details.

(CO) Column Offset – See Cnnnn for command details.

(CS) Communicated Speed Commands – This command causes the printer to

ignore DPL speed commands; instead, speed values are controlled via the menu setting.

(CT) Communicated TOF Commands – This command causes the printer to ignore DPL TOF (Gap, Continuous, and Reflective) commands; instead, the sensor type is controlled via the menu setting.

(DE) DPI Emulation – This command allows printers with higher resolutions to emulate lower print resolutions, as follows:

• 600 DPI can emulate 300 and 203 DPI resolutions; and,

• 400 DPI can emulate a 203 DPI resolution.

(DK) Darkness – This command adjusts the length of the print head strobe to finetune the HEAT setting.

(DM) Default Module – See <STX>X for command details.

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(DR) Delay Rate – This command sets the number of minutes to delay between multiple batch printings of Quick Test Labels.

(DS) Double Byte Symbol Set – See <STX>y or ySxx for command details.

(EM) Input Mode – This command determines the data processing mode:

Value Interpretation

0 DPL Character strings are parsed for standard DPL processing.

No parsing occurs; instead, each carriage return (<CR>)

1 Line

terminated data line is printed according to a stored template (see Appendix S).

Input Mode Interpretation

Character strings are parsed for PL-Z processing, applicable only if the appropriate firmware is installed, as indicated by a “Z” in the version string (except for H-Class and M-Class Mark II, which is standard).

3 PL-Z

For RFID, the hardware option, tag type and size



should be preselected, and a tag calibration performed. Also, if possible, driver / software options to use “Printer Defaults” should be chosen to minimize potential conflicts.

Character strings are parsed for PL-B processing, applicable

7 PL-B

only if the appropriate firmware is installed, as indicated by a “B” in the version string.

Character strings are automatically parsed and processed according to the identified language.

9 Auto

A clean file is required, where extra leading characters



may cause the language to be unrecognizable; otherwise, the appropriate Input Mode must be selected.

(EN) End Character – This command terminates a <STX>Kc string.

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(EP) End of Print – This command defines the signal output used to signify the End of Print (EOP) process:

Value Units End of Print Interpretation

1 Low Pulse

2 High Pulse

Outputs a low pulse (approximately 30 milliseconds long) following printing.

Outputs a high pulse (approximately 30 milliseconds long) following printing.

3 Active Low Outputs a logic low (zero) following printing.

4 Active High Outputs a logic high (one) following printing.

(EQ) Start of Print – This command defines the type of signal input required to control the Start of Print (SOP) process:

Value Units Start of Print Interpretation

3 Active Low

4 Active High

SOP signal must go low for at least 50 milliseconds to initiate printing.

SOP signal must go high for at least 50 milliseconds to initiate printing.

(ES) ESC Sequences – This command allows data containing invalid ESC control code sequences to be processed (helpful because some systems send a “banner” to the printer). When set to “Disabled,” ESC sequences are ignored and the data is processed. Bitmapped font downloads are disabled in this mode.

(EV) Empty Sensor Level – This command sets threshold value for the “Empty” media sensor parameter.

(FA) Format Attribute – See the “An” command for details (Label Formatting Command Functions).

(FB) Scalable Font Bolding – This command sets a bolding factor to fine tune scalable fonts, where one causes the least amount of bolding and thirty-six the most (default value is 8).

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(FE) Font Emulation –This command allows font substitution for all internal fonts, allowing a new default font to be defined without changing the host DPL data streams. Selecting a default font that supports a desired character set could match with third party software to print native characters without modifying the PC drivers. In other words, match the PC font with the Printer Font then no interpretation would be required by driver or printer. Depending on host drivers, the user may have to disable Symbol Set commands and modify the Default Symbol set.

(FH) Fault Handling – This command determines the level of user intervention and the disposition of the label being printed when a fault condition (ribbon out, media out, etc.) occurs.

Value

Units /

Interpretation

0 = No Reprint

1 = Standard

Selection / Definition

Printing stops and a fault message is displayed. After the problem is corrected, the FEED Key must be pressed to clear the fault. The label in process is not reprinted.

Printing stops and a fault message is displayed. After the problem is corrected, the FEED Key must be pressed to clear the fault. The label in process is reprinted.

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2 = Void and

Retry

Depending upon the RETRY COUNT, one of the following actions when faulted:

• If the Retry Count has not been exceeded, “VOID” is

printed on the label in process and reprinting occurs automatically;

• If the Retry Count has been exceeded, printing stops and

a fault message is displayed. After the problem is corrected, the FEED Key must be pressed to clear the fault. The label in process is reprinted; or,

• If the CANCEL Key is pressed, the operator now has the

option of canceling the reprint. To allow reprinting, press the ESCAPE Key; or, to cancel reprinting, press the ENTER Key (and, the entire label batch will be cancelled by pressing the ENTER Key again).

VOID will not be printed when insufficient text space



exists (see VOID DISTANCE, below) or if the fault occurs after the label reaches its Present Distance at, or above, the TOF.

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Value

Units /

Interpretation

Selection / Definition

Increases throughput when bar codes reside near the trailing edge of the label (in the direction of FEED).

• If unreadable, the fault will occur after the next



3 = Delayed

Scan Fault

label prints.

• The label immediately following a faulted label is

not scanned for errors.

• VOID AND RETRY and REPRINT are automatically

disabled; the job can only be cancelled.

4 = Void Retry

& Cont.

VOID is printed on a faulted label, with reprint attempts occurring automatically, until the RETRY COUNT has been exceeded and then that label will be skipped (discarded) and printing will continue to the next label in queue.

Sets the distance (.10 - 2.00) to backup the faulted label to print “VOID” on its trailing edge, which also indirectly establishes the font size of the void message.

Void Distance (.10 - 2.00)

Establishes the number of times a reprint will be attempted

Retry Count

(0 – 3)

when using the RFID or Scanner option; if the last label printed in this count has been voided, a fault will be declared.

Example: <STX>KcFHD112<CR>

Enable / Disable

Y, N

Retract from presented distance prior to feed-clear motion. This option is intended for use with applicator equipment that may require certain GPIO signals for proper operation.

Table 5-2: Fault Handling Command

The example above configures the printer to back up and print a one-inch tall “VOID” message on a faulted label; if two successive faults occur during the printing of that label, then the FEED Key must be pressed to clear the fault.

(FM) Feedback Mode – See <STX>a for command details.

(FS) Slew Speed – This command controls the rate of label movement between printing areas when the GPIO port is used; see Appendix L for ranges.

(GD) Display Mode – This command controls the size of displayed menu

characters, where Enhanced makes them larger.

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(GE) GPIO Equipped – This command is used to interface the printer to external controlling devices (see Appendix J):

Value

Units /

Interpretation

GPIO Enable Definition

Enables the standard applicator mode, de-asserting DRDY

A Applicator

as soon as last label starts printing, allowing FEED any time, and not de-asserting DRDY when PAUSED.

N Disabled Disables the GPIO Port.

V Verifier Enables the GPIO Port for a bar code verifier.

Enables the alternate applicator mode, where Data Ready (DRDY) is extended to overlap the End Of Print (EOP) signal

2 Applicator2

by about 1 msec when printing the last label; and, where PAUSE or FAULT de-asserts the DRDY signal and inhibits the FEED operation.

(GL) Gap Sensor Location (MP Compact4 Mark II only) – This command will tell the printer which sensor to use when GAP mode is selected either by the <STX>KcSTG; or by <STX>e. Outer Gap sensor is defined as the sensor 6.3mm from the edge of the media, (Outer is default). Inner Gap sensor is defined as the sensor 17.2mm from the edge of the media

(GM) Gap / Mark Value – This command sets threshold value for the media sensor’s “gap” or “mark” parameter.

(GP) GPIO Error Pause – This command enables or disables the printer from sending a service required fault to the GPIO output (Applicator Interface CCA, Type 2 only).

(GR) Gain Reflective Value – This command sets the sensitivity of the reflective media sensor.

(GS) GPIO Slew – This command sets the GPIO slew function and control:

Value Slew Interpretation

0 Standard (Active Low)

1 Low Pulse *

2 High Pulse *

3 Slews while low (Active Low)

4 Slews while high (Active High)

* Pulse must be at least 60 milliseconds in length; functions as if pressing the Feed Key,

clearing alarms and advancing media.

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(HB) Head Bias – This command instructs the printer to switch the dot zero position, as viewed from the label exit. When dot zero occupies the left-most location on the print head then printing is left justified; and, when dot zero occupies the right-most location, printing is right justified.

(HC) Head Cleaning – This command controls the print head cleaning routine. The entered value specifies the inch (or centimeter) count to reach before prompting a print head cleaning. If the number specified is exceeded three times, the printer will fault until cleaning is initiated.

The number specified is multiplied by one thousand, and zero disables this function.



(HE) Heat – See Hnn for command details.

(HT) Host Timeout – This command controls the number of seconds a

communications port must be idle before the printer will process data from a different port or use a different parsing method. The value is also used to “timeout” an image / label format download (i.e., if, at any time, data flow stops before a complete label format is received, the data will be ignored).

(IC) Ignore Control Codes – This command allows the user to remove control codes (< 20 Hex) in the data field. The selected line terminator is processed. When enabled, DPL Control Code (SOH, STX, CR, ESC, and ^) characters are removed from the data string. (Note that some fonts do have printable characters in this range and they will not be printed when enabled.)

(IE) Ignore Distances – This command, when enabled, prevents <STX>O processing that will change the start of print position.

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(IL) Imaging Mode – This command instructs the printer whether to pre-image the label format:

Value

M Multiple Label

S Single Label

Units /

Interpretation

Imaging Mode Definition

The printer images multiple labels as memory permits, achieving the fastest throughput; however, if time-stamping, the time will reflect the moment the label is imaged rather than when actually printed.

The printer images the next label only after the previous label has been successfully printed. Single processing provides time-stamps that are more accurate, but it slows label throughput time.

(IM) Internal Module – This command sets the number of 1K blocks (or 4K blocks for Non-Display models; see the <STX>KM command) allocated for Module D.

(LA) Label Alignment – This command prevents labels with lengths that are less than the distance between the print head and the Media Sensor from being wasted at power-up. See the appropriate Operator’s Manual for specific information. Unless otherwise noted, the following information pertains to all Non-Display models:

Value &

Mode

Media Type Description / Operation



When disabled, Non-Display models begin printing at the current location, unless equipped with RTC (Real Time Clock); see note below. The EX2 assumes the label position has not moved while power was “Off” and that no system changes have occurred.

N =

Disabled

6.5-inch and greater

(≥ 16.51 cm) die-cut,

notched, reflective,

continuous, and

multiple form lengths.

In auto mode, the printer will verify the label position using the provided Alignment Length

A =

Auto

6.5-inch or less (≤16.51 cm)

die-cut, notched, and

reflective

Y =

Enabled

before printing the first label after power-up. Press and hold the FEED Key four seconds so the printer will measure the length of the label. The EX2 will only measure the label length when new label stock is loaded.

When enabled, the printer will verify the label position using the provided Alignment Length before printing the first label after power-up. Specify the Label Alignment Length using the <STX>KcAL command, or the Setup Menu.

Table 5-3: Label Alignment Command

The Real Time Clock (RTC) option allows the position-state of the label to be stored, thus eliminating the need for an alignment prior to first label printing (assuming the label has not moved during power off). If the stock has been changed then a Forced Alignment (press and hold FEED 4 seconds) is recommended.

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(LE) Legacy Emulation – This command enables the <STX>O and <STX>f print positioning commands to allow backward compatibility with label formats that were designed for the Allegro Equipped, also Prodigy Max

Prodigy®, and Prodigy Plus® (If the printer is Display-

emulation).

Use causes the printer to ignore Label commands A, M, n, and T.



(LR) Label Rotation – This command sets label rotation, allowing formats to be flipped 180 degrees.

(LS) Language Select – This command selects the language for the menu system messages and configuration label. Only languages that are resident will be available.

Language name limited to a twenty character maximum.



(LM) Label Store – This command selects the level of stored format recall to include the label-formatting command fields, or the label-formatting command fields and the printer state.

(LW) Label Width – This command sets the maximum limit for the printable width. Objects extending beyond this limit will NOT print; see Appendix K. (For Non-Display models also see the <STX>KW command.)

The EX2 requires this command prior to the start of the label format command



(<STX>L).

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(MCC) Module Command – This command adjusts the size of Flash module on the optional Expansion Card according to the table below (see Appendix K for appropriate module details):

Value Module Command Units / Interpretation

Zxx

Where xx =

Size: 1 – 7 Mbytes. This is the amount to be allocated to Module Z; any remaining memory will be allocated to Module F.

Size: 1 – 56, in 128 Kbytes blocks. This is the amount to be

Gxx

Where xx =

allocated to Module G; any remaining memory will be allocated to Module X.

Table 5-4: Module Command

(ML) Maximum (Label) Length – See <STX>M for command details.

(MM) Menu Mode – This command sets the menu access level of the printer –

where User is a basic listing of menu settings and controls, and Advanced is a full menu listing.

(MT) Media Type – This command selects the printing method: Direct Thermal for use with heat sensitive media or Thermal Transfer for use with media requiring a ribbon to create an image. (For Non-Display models also see the <STX>KD command.)

(MV) Mark Value – This command sets threshold value for the reflective media sensor’s “mark” parameter.

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(NE) Network Configuration – (for firmware version 14.00 and later) This command configures the printer for an wired or wireless Ethernet connection.

Syntax is:

[nnn1,vvvv1:nnn2,vvvv2:…,nnnn,vvvvn:XX[…]YY[…] ];

where:

Configuration Group Identifier

[ ] Group Scope Delimiters , Item – Value Delimiter : Item – Value Pair Delimiter

,vvvvi: Configuration Item – Value pairs

nnn

Decimal Item Numbers from 1 to 9999

, Decimal Item Number Delimiter vvvv

Item Value (syntax defined later)

: Item Value Delimiter

XX[…] Nested Configuration Sub-Group data stream XX Sub-Group Identifier (1 – N alpha characters) [ ] Sub-Group Scope Delimiters

; Configuration Group Terminator

The value fields can be represented as one of the following types:

Decimal Value

A decimal value string consisting of an optional leading ‘+-‘ character and followed by decimal numeric characters 0 – 9.

Scientific Notation Value

A numeric value in scientific notation: (+-)nnnn.mmmmE+-XXX.

Hexadecimal Value

A hexadecimal value expressed like ‘0xb9E23c’.

Binary Bit Value

A binary bit value expressed like ‘0b011011’

Boolean Value

A single character from the following set: ‘Y, N, T, F, 0, 1’

String Value

A string of characters delimited by quotes, ‘…’. The ‘\’ acts as the escape character permitting the following escaped character sequences:

o \nnewline (0x0a) o \rcarriage return (0x0d) o \bbackspace o \ttab o \fform feed o \\backslash o \’quote o \dddddd consists of 3 OCTAL DIGITS

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Example:

<STX>KcNE[G[1,0:2,’sysadm’:]WE[1,N:2,’192.168.10.26’:]WIFI[1,Y::DV1[1,0:]]]; <CR>

<STX>Kc This is the beginning of command NE Network Ethernet group G General Network sub-group 1,0 1 = Primary Interface Item, 0 = Wired Ethernet Value 2,’sysadm’ 2 = Network Password, followed by string password value WE Wired Ethernet (802.3) sub-group 1,N 1 = DHCP Enabled, N = Boolean Value for Not Enabled 2,’192.168.10.26’ 2 = Static IP Address, followed by IP address string WIFI Wireless Ethernet (802.11) sub-group 1,Y 1 = DHCP Enabled, Y = Boolean Value for Enabled DV1 DPAC Version 1 sub-group defined for WLS sub-group 1,0 1 = DPAC Version 1 Network Type, 0 = Value for Infrastructure

Network Configuration Parameters

The two character identifier for the Network Configuration Parameters is ‘NE’. No Item-Value pairs are defined for ‘NE’ but there is the following sub-groups:

General Network Configuration Parameters – Identifier ‘G’

802.3 Wired Ethernet Configuration Parameters – Identifier ‘WE’

802.11 Wireless Ethernet (WIFI) Configuration Parameters – Identifier

‘WIFI’. This sub group consits of 4 addtional sub-groups:

 General WIFI Configuration Parameters - Identifier ‘G’  DPAC Version 1 - Identifier ‘DV1’  DPAC Version 2 - Identifier ‘DV2’  Silex Version 1 - Identifier ‘SV1’

The configuration data stream for the network configuration parameters has the following structure:

NE[G[…]WE[…]WIFI[..]];

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General Configuration Parameters – Identifier ‘G’

The ‘G’ sub-group contains network configuration parameters that apply ‘globally’ or ‘generally’ to any ethernet interface used. No sub-groups are currently defined for the ‘G’ sub-group of configuration parameters, only item-value pairs. The ‘ItemValue’ pairs within the ‘G’ sub-group are defined by the following table:

Item

Number

1 Primary Interface Y Decimal Indicates the primary or used

2 Network Password Y String Provides the network password used

3 SNMP Enable Y Boolean Enables or Disables the SNMP

4 Telnet Enable Y Boolean Enables or Disables the TELNET

5 FTP Enable Y Boolean Enables or Disables the FTP Server. 6 HTTP Enable Y Boolean Enables or Disables the HTTP (WEB

7 LPD Enable Y Boolean Enables or Disables the LPD (Line

8 NetBIOS Enable Y Boolean Enables or Disables the NetBIOS

9 Netcenter Enable Y Boolean Enables or Disables the Netcenter

10 Gratuitous ARP

11 Printer TCP Port Y Decimal Value of the TCP Port for Print

12 Default MTU N Decimal Provides a Default MTU Size (used

13 Static Primary WINS

14 Static Secondary

15 Static Primary DNS

16 Static Secondary

17 SNMP TRAP IP

18 SNMP Server

19 NetBIOS Name Y String NetBIOS Name for the Printer. 20 Domain Name N String Domain Name – Not currently used. 21 Email Address N String Email Address – Not currently used.

Name Available

to User

(Y/N)

Y Decimal Value of the Gratuitous ARP Period in

Period

Y String Static Primary WINS Server IP

Server IP Address

Y String Static Secondary WINS Server IP WINS Server IP Address

Y String Static Primary DNS Server IP Address Server IP Address

Y String Static Secondary DNS Server IP DNS Server IP Address

Y String SNMP TRAP IP Address in dotted Address

Y String SNMP Server IP Address in dotted Address

Value Type Description

ethernet interface type. Interface types are Wired Ethernet (802.3) and Wireless Ethernet (802.11). It is called ‘Primary’ since, in the future if multiple ethernet interfaces would be supported, it would be the PRIMARY interface used.

for WEB and TELNET sessions.

services.

Pages) Server.

Printer Daemon) services.

services.

seconds. 0 = Disabled.

Services.

internally).

Address in dotted decimal notation.

in dotted decimal notation.

Address in dotted decimal notation.

decimal notation.

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802.3 – Wired Ethernet Configuration Parameters – Identifier ‘WE’

The ‘WE’ sub-group contains network configuration parameters that apply only to the Wired Ethernet (802.3 Specification) ethernet interface. No sub-groups are currently defined for the ‘WE’ sub-group of configuration parameters, only item-value pairs. The ‘Item-Value’ pairs within the ‘WE’ sub-group are defined by the following table:

Item

Number

1 DHCP Enable Y Boolean Indicates if the DHCP Protocol is to

2 Static Printer IP

3 Static Printer

4 Static Printer

5 PHY Mode Y Decimal Defines the ethernet PHY Mode

6 PHY Advertise Mode Y Decimal Defines the ethernet PHY Advertise

7 PHY Capabilities to

8 MTU Y Decimal Defines the Maximum Transmission

Name Available

to User

(Y/N)

Address

Subnet Mask

Default Gateway or Router

Advertise

Value Type Description

be used to automatically obtain all required network addresses. Formally known as IP Discovery.

Y String Static IP Address for the Printer in

dotted decimal notation.

Y String Static Subnet Mask for the Printer in

dotted decimal notation.

Y String Static Default Gateway (Router) IP

Address in dotted decimal notation.

(Auto, 10BaseT HD, etc.) Auto-Negotiate = 0 10BaseT Half Duplex = 1 10BaseT Full Duplex = 2 100BaseT Half Duplex = 3 100BaseT Full Duplex = 4

mode. Auto = 0 All Capabilities = 1

Y Decimal Defines the ethernet PHY capabilities

to advertise. Always = 0

Unit size for the wired interface. Defaults to the DEFAULT MTU from the ‘G’ sub-group.

802.11 – Wireless Ethernet - WIFI Configuration Parameters – Identifier ‘WIFI’

The ‘WIFI’ sub-group contains network configuration parameters that apply only to the Wireless Ethernet (802.11 Specification) ethernet interface. Four (4) sub-groups are currently defined for the ‘WIFI’ subgroup of configuration parameters and are as follows:

General WIFI Configuration Parameters – Identifier ‘G’ DPAC Version 1 – Identifier ‘DV1’ DPAC Version 2 (Veyron) – Identifier ‘DV2’ SILEX Version 1 – Identifier ‘SV1’

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General WIFI Configuration Parameters – Identifier ‘G’

The ‘G’ WIFI sub-group contains the configuration parameters that are generally common to ALL WIFI radio modules used by Datamax-O’Neil. These configuration parameters are universally standard within the WIFI realm and are interpreted commonly by the various WIFI radio modules. The ‘Item-Value’ pairs within the ‘G’ sub-group of the ‘WIFI’ sub-group are defined by the following table:

Item

Number

Name Available

to User

Value Type Description

(Y/N)

1 DHCP Enable Y Boolean Indicates if the DHCP Protocol is to

be used to automatically obtain all required network addresses. Formally known as IP Discovery.

2 Static Printer IP

Address

3 Static Printer

Subnet Mask

4 Static Printer

Default Gateway or

Y String Static IP Address for the Printer in

dotted decimal notation.

Y String Static Subnet Mask for the Printer in

dotted decimal notation.

Y String Static Default Gateway (Router) IP

Address in dotted decimal notation.

Router

5 MTU Y Decimal Defines the Maximum Transmission

Unit size for the wired interface. Defaults to the DEFAULT MTU from the ‘G’ sub-group. Cannot exceed the maximum ethernet packet size!!!

6 Ad-Hoc Channel Y Decimal WIFI Channel Number used when

operating in Peer-Peer (Ad-Hoc) mode.

7 Region Code Y String Two (2) character zero terminate

Region Code string, such as “US”.

8 WEP Key Used Y Decimal A decimal number from 1 to 4 that

designates the WEP key used.

9 WEP Key 1 Y String 10 or 26 digit WEP Key 1 10 WEP Key 2 Y String 10 or 26 digit WEP Key 2 11 WEP Key 3 Y String 10 or 26 digit WEP Key 3 12 WEP Key 4 Y String 10 or 26 digit WEP Key 4 13 Pre-Shared Key or

PSK

Y String 8 to 64 character Pre-Shared Key

used by WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK

14 LEAP Used ID Y String User ID String for LEAP (Cisco) EAP

Protocol.

15 LEAP Password Y String Password String for LEAP (Cisco) EAP

Protocol.

16 EAP User ID Y String User ID String for other EAP

Protocols.

17 EAP Password Y String Password String for other EAP

Protocols

18 EAP Realm Y String Realm String for EAP Protocols that

utilize a Realm.

19 SSID Y String String that represents the SSID if in

Infrastructure mode.

20 WIFI Type Y Decimal WIFI Module type (DPAC1=1,

SILEX=2, DPAC2=3)

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DPAC Version 1 WIFI Configuration Parameters – Identifier ‘DV1’

The ‘DV1’ WIFI sub-group contains the configuration parameters that are specific to the DPAC Version 1 WIFI radio module used by Datamax-O’Neil. The ‘Item-Value’ pairs within the ‘DV1’ sub-group of the ‘WIFI’ sub-group are defined by the following table:

Item

Number

1 Network Type Y Decimal Value that represents a Valid

2 WIFI Security Type Y Decimal Value that represents the DPAC

3 WIFI Authentication

4 Static Radio IP

5 Static Radio Subnet

Name Available

to User

(Y/N)

Type

Address

Mask

Value Type Description

Network Type for the DPAC Version 1 module. AD-HOC = 0 Infrastructure = 1

Version 1 Security Codes supported. Security Disabled = 0 WEP, 64 Bit Key = 1 WEP, 128 Bit Key = 2 WPA-PSK = 3 WPA CISCO LEAP = 4

TKIP+40Bit WEP using EAP (LEAP) = 5 TKIP+128Bit WEP using EAP (LEAP) = 6 TKIP+40Bit WEP using WPA-PSK = 7 TKIP+128Bit WEP using WPA-PSK = 8

Y Decimal Value that represents the DPAC

Version 1 Authentication Types supported (Auto, Open, Shared Key). Automatic = 0 Open = 1 Shared Key = 2

Y String Static IP Address for the DPAC

Version 1 radio module in dotted decimal notation.

Y String Static Subnet Mask for the DPAC

Version 1 radio module in dotted decimal notation.

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DPAC Version 2 WIFI Configuration Parameters – Identifier ‘DV2’

The ‘DV2’ WIFI sub-group contains the configuration parameters that are specific to the DPAC Version 2 (Veyron) WIFI radio module used by Datamax-O’Neil. The ‘ItemValue’ pairs within the ‘DV2’ sub-group of the ‘WIFI’ sub-group are defined by the following table:

Item

Number

1 Network Type Y Decimal Value that represents a Valid

2 WIFI Security Type Y Decimal Value that represents the DPAC

3 WIFI Authentication

Name Available

to User

(Y/N)

Type

Value Type Description

Network Type for the DPAC Version 2 module. AD-HOC = 0 Infrastructure = 1

Version 2 Security Codes supported. Security Disabled = 0 WEP, 64 Bit Key = 1 WEP, 128 Bit Key = 2 WPA-PSK = 3 WPA CISCO LEAP = 4 TKIP+40Bit WEP using EAP (LEAP) = 5 TKIP+128Bit WEP using EAP (LEAP) = 6 TKIP+40Bit WEP using WPA-PSK = 7 TKIP+128Bit WEP using WPA-PSK = 8 WPA2-PSK = 9 WPA/WPA2 TLS = 10 WPA/WPA2 PEAP = 11 WPA/WPA2 TTLS = 12

Y Decimal Value that represents the DPAC

Version 2 Authentication Types supported (Auto, Open, Shared Key, EAP, etc.). Automatic = 0 Open = 1 Shared Key = 2

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SILEX Version 1 WIFI Configuration Parameters – Identifier ‘SV1’

The ‘SV1’ WIFI sub-group contains the configuration parameters that are specific to the SILEX Version 1 WIFI radio module used by Datamax-O’Neil. The ‘Item-Value’ pairs within the ‘SV1’ sub-group of the ‘WIFI’ sub-group are defined by the following table:

Item

Number

1 Network Type Y Decimal Value that represents a Valid Network

2 Encryption Type Y Decimal Value that represents the SILEX Version

3 Authentication Type Y Decimal Value that represents the SILEX Version

4 Inner

5 Use WPA Group Key Y Boolean Enables or Disables use of the WPA

Name Available

to User

(Y/N)

Authentication Type

Value Type Description

Type for the SILEX Version 1 module. AD-HOC = 0 Infrastructure = 1

1 Encryption Types supported. Security disabled = 0 WEP64 = 1 WEP128 = 2 WPA = 3 WPA2 = 4

1 Authentication Types supported (Auto, Open, Pre-Shared Key, EAP, etc.). Open System = 0 Shared Key = 1 Pre-Shared Key = 2 TTLS = 3 LEAP = 4 PEAP = 5 EAP-FAST = 6 TLS = 7

Y Decimal Value that represents the Inner

Authentication Type used if a Tunneled EAP method is specified. None = 0 PAP = 1 MSCHAP_V2 = 2

Group Key.

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(NT) Network Setup – (for firmware version 13.99 and earlier) This command configures the printer for an Ethernet connection.

Value Parameter Interpretation Default Value*

Is the transmission interval for

A x

Gratuitous ARP, where:

x = The interval, 0 – 2048, in minutes

Is Network Bios Name, where:

B y

y = Up to 16 alphanumeric characters, no spaces

Transmits the printer’s Wired network communication capability, where x:

C x

0 = Advertises the DUPLEX CAPABILITY set value.

1 = Advertises all possibilities for DUPLEX CAPABILITY.

Is Discovery (DHCP or Bootp), where a:

D a

Y = Enable N = Disable

Is the communication capability for the Wired network, where x:

E x

0 = Auto-Negotiate 1 = 10Base-T, Half Duplex 2 = 10Base-T, Full Duplex 3 = 100Base-T, Half Duplex 4 = 100Base-T, Full Duplex

DMX_[and the last

3 octets (in

hexadecimal) of

the MACM (or

MACO) Address]

F a

G xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

(continued)

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Is FTP enable, where a: Y = Enable

N = Disable

Is the Gateway Address, where: x = 0 to 9

000.000.000.000

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Value Parameter Interpretation Default Value*

Is the IP Address, where:

I xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

192.168.010.026

x = 0 to 9

Is MTU packet size, where:

m x

1500

x = a range, 512 – 65515, in bytes

Is the SNMP Trap Address, where:

N xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

000.000.000.000

x = 0 to 9

Is the destination Port Number, where:

P xxxx

9100

x = 0 to 9

Is the Subnet Mask, where:

S xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

255.255.255.000

x = 0 to 9

Is SNMP enable, where a:

T a

Y = Enable N = Disable

Is the WINS2 Address, where:

U xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

x = 0 to 9

Is WiFi enable, where a:

w a

Y = Enable N = Disable

Is the WINS1 Address, where:

W xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

x = 0 to 9

Is Telnet enable, where a:

X a

Y = Enable N = Disable

Is the DNS1 Address, where:

Y xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

x = 0 to 9

000.000.000.000

K a

(continued)

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Is TCP Keep Alive enable, where a: Y = Enable

N = Disable

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Value Parameter Interpretation Default Value*

Is the DNS2 Address, where:

Z xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

000.000.000.000

x = 0 to 9

Sets the webpage password, where:

$ xxxxxx

sysadm

x = alphanumeric characters

* Prior to the introduction of WiFi, 192.0.0.192 was the IP default value and the Subnet

Mask was 0.0.0.0.

Table 5-5: Network Setup

Each octet must be zero-filled to be properly interpreted (e.g., an IP Address of



Example:

<STX>KcNTI010.012.000.243;NTS255.255.000.000;NTG010.012.254.254;NTDN;<CR>

The command string above is typical of a network setup string (where the values meanings are shown in the following table). This configuration setup command string may be included with any other Kc sub-commands.

10.12.0.243 must be sent to the printer as 010.012.000.243).

Sub-commands and Values Interpretation

NTI010.012.000.243

NTS255.255.000.000

NTG010.012.254.254

NTDN

IP Address: 10.12.0.243

Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0

Gateway Address: 10.12.254.254

DHCP is disabled

(NR) No Reprint – This command controls the label reprint function following the correction of a fault condition. Upon detection of a fault (ribbon out, paper out, etc.), printing stops and a fault indicator is illuminated. After the problem is corrected, the FEED Key must be pressed to clear the fault and resume normal operation. When enabled, the label in process is not reprinted.

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(NS) Disable Symbol Set Selection – This command prevents the <STX>y and y commands from changing the default single-byte symbol set. When enabled, DPL Symbol Set commands are ignored.

When enabled, the only way to change the current symbol set is with the <STX>KcAS



command.

(OF) Option Feedback Mode – This command configures the printer to output the status of the RFID or Scanner option to the active port, as follows.

Value Option Feedback Mode Units / Interpretation

= Disable

D, Rx, S

RFID Enable, where x is the response format: A = ASCII

H = Hexadecimal

= Scanner Enable

Table 5-6: Option Feedback Command

Not supported on the I-4208 printer.



Once enabled, the printer will report information about the results of the last label printed. One response per label is returned to the host (this includes each voided and retried label). The format and contents of the returned information is as follows:

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Response format:

Where:

<A;B;C;D;E;F>[CR]

- Device type: R = RFID S = Scanner

- Resulting status: C = entire label complete F = faulted (failed) label U = unknown

- The number of expected reads for bar codes or tags,

given in two characters.

- The number of good reads for bar codes or tags, given in

two characters.

- The printer’s internal Job Identifier and Sub Job

Identifier, given in four characters each.

- The data read, delimited with semicolons (;) if multiple

reads.

RFID response sample differences: Since RFID commands vary in operation, the data returned also differs. Write commands return entire tag data; Write/Verify commands return the data written; and, Read commands return data and length requested in the specified format. (See Appendix S for a listing of commands.)

Write response example:

<R;C;00;00;0013:0001>[CR]

Write/Verify hexadecimal response example:

<R;C;01;01;0012:0001;446174616D61782077726974657320524649442062657374> [CR]

Read hexadecimal response example:

<R;C;01;01;0013:0001;446174616D61782077726974657320524649442062657374> [CR]

Write/Verify ASCII response example:

<R;C;01;01;0012:0001; Datamax writes RFID best >[CR]

Read ASCII response example:

<R;C;01;01;0013:0001; Datamax writes RFID best >[CR]

Scanner response samples:

A successfully read label example:

<S;C;03;03;0002:0001;DATA1;DATA2;DATA3>[CR]

A failed label, successfully retried:

<S;F;02;01;0002:0001;DATA1>[CR] <S;C;02;02;0002:0001;DATA1;DATA2>[CR]

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