Epson CW-C6000Au, CW-C6000Pu, CW-C6000Ae, CW-C6000Pe, CW-C6010A Application Development Guide

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ESC/Label

Application Development Guide

CW-C6000/CW-C6500 Series

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Preface ......................................................................................................................................... 4

1.1 Summary ........................................................................................................................................................................... 4

1.2 Scope of this document ..................................................................................................................................................... 4

1.3 Reference materials .......................................................................................................................................................... 4

1.4 Using this document .......................................................................................................................................................... 4

1.5 Definition of terms ............................................................................................................................................................. 5

2 Models .......................................................................................................................................... 6

2.1 Model classification ........................................................................................................................................................... 6

2.2 List of product names ........................................................................................................................................................ 7

3 Basic Printing Method .................................................................................................................. 8

3.1 Basic print command structure .......................................................................................................................................... 8

3.2 Printing 1 label ................................................................................................................................................................... 9

3.3 Printing multiple labels .................................................................................................................................................... 11

4 Print Settings .............................................................................................................................. 15

4.1 List of print setting functions ............................................................................................................................................ 16

4.2 Print settings transmission method ................................................................................................................................. 17

4.3 Media type and media layout settings ............................................................................................................................. 18

4.4 Post-printing operation settings ....................................................................................................................................... 22

4.5 Image quality setting ....................................................................................................................................................... 25

5 Various Printing Methods ........................................................................................................... 39

5.1 Selecting an optimum input resolution ............................................................................................................................ 39

5.2 Efficiently printing multiple labels .................................................................................................................................... 42

5.3 Controlling buzzers, cutting, and pausing ....................................................................................................................... 48

5.4 Banner print ..................................................................................................................................................................... 54

5.5 Printing using ICM ........................................................................................................................................................... 57

6 Printer settings ........................................................................................................................... 64

6.1 Transmitting printer settings ............................................................................................................................................ 65

6.2 Media detection method setting ...................................................................................................................................... 66

6.3 Media source setting ....................................................................................................................................................... 67

6.4 Media form setting ........................................................................................................................................................... 67

6.5 Nozzle self-test system setting ........................................................................................................................................ 68

6.6 Print start position adjustment setting ............................................................................................................................. 69

6.7 Reprint setting ................................................................................................................................................................. 70

7 Downloading TrueType Fonts .................................................................................................... 71

8 Printer Maintenance ................................................................................................................... 72

8.1 Performing maintenance on the printer ........................................................................................................................... 73

8.2 Head cleaning ................................................................................................................................................................. 74

8.3 Print the clogged nozzle check pattern ........................................................................................................................... 74

9 Displaying the Printer Status ...................................................................................................... 75

9.1 Displaying information about consumables ..................................................................................................................... 75

10 Items to keep in mind regarding transmission............................................................................ 78

10.1 DeviceID .......................................................................................................................................................................... 78

10.2 String Descriptor .............................................................................................................................................................. 78

10.3 Receive buffer full control ................................................................................................................................................ 79

10.4 Notes for when using printer information request commands ......................................................................................... 79

10.5 Notes for when using commands that request a response from the printer .................................................................... 80

10.6 Notes for when using both USB and network interface ................................................................................................... 80

10.7 Cancel printing ................................................................................................................................................................ 80

10.8 Limitations on acquiring printer status ............................................................................................................................. 81

REVISION SHEET (Summary) ............................................................................................................... 82

REVISION SHEET (Detail) ...................................................................................................................... 83

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Cautions

1. This document shall apply to the product(s) to which this document relates.

2. The examples, such as the sample codes or control methods for products described in this document are for the purpose of designing a model only, and Seiko Epson Corporation shall not provide any sort of warranty that the contents of the document do not infringe on any intellectual property right of a third party.

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1 Preface

1.1 Summary

This document explains the technical information necessary for using ESC/Label commands to develop printer control software (drivers, utilities, applications) for the CW-C6000 and CW-C6500 series. As this document does not explain the specifications for ESC/Label commands in detail, you must refer to the ESC/Label Command Reference Gui de.

1.2 Scope of this document

This document applies to the development of printer control software for the CW-C6000 and CW-C6500 series using ESC/Label commands.

1.3 Reference materials

 ESC/Label Command Reference Guide

1.4 Using this document

This document is to be used as a reference for the design of user interfaces and the design of printer controls, for the functions that are recomme nded for inclusion in printer control software. Refer to this document to consider which functions should be included in printer control software, according to the target market and users. The UI samples and icons that appear in this document are included as examples of how users perform operations and the information that users want to know, but are not specifications about how printer control software should be impleme nted. The usage cases that are described for each setting are intended to help users understand the settings, and should be used actively in the help functions and manuals for printe r control software.

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Term

Description

Printer control software

Refers to drivers, utilities, and applications, or a general term for such software.

Gap, gap between labels

Refers to gaps between labels that are arranged on the backing

determine the optimum printing position for label s.

Left gap

Refers to the distance from the left edge of the paper to the left edge of the label.

Black mark, BM

Refers to the black mark on the back of the backing sheet .

Sometimes it is abbreviated as BM.

Batch

Refers to printing multiple labels at one time.

Job

Refers to a group of multiple labels that the user print s at one time.

Format

Refers to a group of commands for printi ng labels, or an i mage that is

A label format for printing includes at least one field.

Field

Refers to a group of commands for arranging objects, such as text,

field, and a field that changes is called a variable fi eld.

Rendering canvas

Refers to the printer's internal memory for rendering images for

label format.

Banner print

Refers to printing a label that is longer than the max i mum label length supported by the printer.

ICM

Abbreviation for Image Color Management

ICC

Abbreviation for International Color Consortium

1.5 Definition of terms

The terms that are used in this document are defined as follows.

Table 1.5-1 List of terms

sheet. The printer uses sensors to detect gaps between lab el s, i n order to

The printer uses sensors to detect the black mark, in order to determine the optimum printing position for labels.

rendered by that group of commands. A group of commands starts with ^XA and ends with ^XZ.

barcodes, images, and graphics, in a label format , and the images for each object that is rendered by that group of commands.

A field whose content does not change within a batch is called a fi xed

printing label formats. One sheet of memory is reserved, and a field rendered, for each

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2 Models

Media width

Attachment

Model

8-inch Auto cutter

8-inch wide auto cutter

Peeler

8-inch wide peeler

4-inch Auto cutter

4-inch wide auto cutter

Peeler

4-inch wide peeler

2.1 Model classification

The CW-C6000 and CW-C6500 series is classified into the following 4 models according to supported paper width and attachments.

Table 2.1-1 Model classification

The series is also classified into 2 ink types, namely, the gloss ink type and the matte ink type, depending on the black ink cartridge selected when t he printer is first started up. The printer control software determines the model by the product name in the device ID, and the ink type by the model information request command (~H(IMM). The product names are defined by region, and are listed in section 2.2 List of product names. We recommend the following operation when the printer control software determines the ink type.

 Hold the ink type acquired from the printer in the printer control software.  Apply the previous information if information cannot be acquired from the printer during

printing. If previous information is not available, use the gloss ink type.

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Figure 2.1-1 Models and ink types

2.2 List of product names

Region

Attachment

Product Name

North America / Latin America Auto cutter

CW-C6000Au

Peeler

CW-C6000Pu

Europe Auto cutter

CW-C6000Ae

Peeler

CW-C6000Pe

Australia Auto cutter

CW-C6010A

Peeler

CW-C6010P

Japan Auto cutter

CW-C6020A

Peeler

CW-C6020P

China Auto cutter

CW-C6030A

Peeler

CW-C6030P

Korea Auto cutter

CW-C6040A

Peeler

CW-C6040P

Taiwan / Singapore / India Auto cutter

CW-C6050A

Peeler

CW-C6050P

Region

Attachment

Product Name

North Am erica / Latin America Auto cutter

CW-C6500Au

Peeler

CW-C6500Pu

Europe Auto cutter

CW-C6500Ae

Peeler

CW-C6500Pe

Australia Auto cutter

CW-C6510A

Peeler

CW-C6510P

Japan Auto cutter

CW-C6520A

Peeler

CW-C6520P

China Auto cutter

CW-C6530A

Peeler

CW-C6530P

Korea Auto cutter

CW-C6540A

Peeler

CW-C6540P

Taiwan / Singapore / India Auto cutter

CW-C6550A

Peeler

CW-C6550P

The product names are indicated for each media width.

Table 2.2-1 List of product names for 4-inch models

Table 2.2-2 List of product names for 8-inch models

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3 Basic Printing Method

Item

Description

Setting commands for each printing

Insert the commands that perform the settings for ea ch printing.

Image registration command

Print commands

Insert commands related to printing and operation inst ructions fo r the printer.

Rendering commands

Insert the commands for rendering print data such as text, barcodes, and images.

Post-printing operation commands

Insert the commands for printer operations after printing, such as auto cut, buzzers, and pausing the printer.

Printing complete commands

Insert the commands for the next printing job after a printing job

Delete the files that were registered for printing.

This chapter describes the basic command str uct ure for printing labels.

3.1 Basic print command structure

The basic structure for commands that are transmitted when printing is shown below.

Figure 3.1-1 Basic print command structure

Table 3.1-1 Description of basic print command structure

job

- It is recommended to also delete any unnecessary files that remain in the printer during this step.

- Specify the resolution before each setting.

is complete.

The print settings that should be transmitted for each printing job are described in Chapter 4 Print Settings. Methods for controlling more advanced printing jobs and post-printing operations are described in Chapter 5 Various Printing Methods.

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3.2 Printing 1 label

Type

Details

Graphic Image

Text

"SCHOOL FEET"

Text

"Model :"

Text

"Serial No. :"

Graphic Image

ORIMG.png Text

"90-22153"

Text

"00000001"

Text

"9"

Barcode

"0123456"

Print target 3.2.1

The print target is shown below.

The rendering components required for printing are shown below.

Figure 3.2.1-1 Sample label

Table 3.2.1-1 Rendering components for sample label

BASEIMG.png

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Command 3.2.2

Transmit commands as shown below, using the basic print command structure.

[Image registration commands] ~DYR:BASEIMG,B,P,430267,0, .PNG... ~DYR:ORIMG,B,P,194,0, .PNG...

[Print commands] ^XA <Rendering commands> Render images, text, and barcodes ^FO0,0^ILR:BASEIMG.PNG^FS ^FO1000,225^A0N,105,84^FDSCHOOLFEET^FS ^FO1000,445^A0N,105,84^FDModel:^FS ^FO1500,445^A0N,105,84^FD90-22153^FS ^FO1500,610^IMR:ORIMG.PNG^FS ^FO1000,785^A0N,105,84^FDSerialNo.:^FS ^FO1500,785^A0N,105,84^FD00000001^FS ^FO1700,1020^A0N,150,120^FD9^FS ^FO1500,1300^BY7,3^B8N,300,Y,N^FD0123456^FS

<Post-printing operation commands> ^S(CUB,S,L Set post-printing buzzer ^XZ

[Printing complete commands] ^XA ^IDR:*.*^FS Delete im age files that were registered for printing ^XZ

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3.3 Printing multiple labels

Command structure 3.3.1

A command structure for a single batch that includes multiple labels is shown below.

Figure 3.3.1-1 Command structure

 Common print settings and images are registered only once per batch.  In order to prevent overflow of the printer's internal memory, register and delete the

images for each label.

 Common images in a batch are deleted only once at t he end of the batch.

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Print target 3.3.2

Type

Details

Graphic Image

Text

"SCHOOL FEET"

Text

"Model :"

Text

"Serial No. :"

Graphic Image (Each Label)

ORIMG.png

GRIMG.png Text

"90-22153"

Text

"00000001"

"00000002"

Text

"9"

Barcode

"0123456"

The print target is shown below.

(Common)

Label 1

Figure 3.3.2-1 Sample label

The rendering components required for printing are shown below.

Table 3.3.2-1 Rendering components for sample label

BASEIMG.png

Label 2

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Command 3.3.3

Configure the print settings and register the graphics that are common to a batch.

[Image registration commands] ~DYR:BASEIMG,B,P,430267,0, .PNG... Register images that are common to the batch

Print the 1st label.

[Image registration commands] ~DYR:ORIMG,B,P,194,0, .PNG... Register image that is used only for the 1st label

[Print commands] ^XA <Rendering commands> Render images, text, and barcodes ^FO0,0^ILR:BASEIMG.PNG^FS ^FO1000,225^A0N,105,84^FDSCHOOLFEET^FS ^FO1000,445^A0N,105,84^FDModel:^FS ^FO1500,445^A0N,105,84^FD90-22153^FS ^FO1500,610^IMR:ORIMG.PNG^FS Render image that is used only for the 1st label ^FO1000,785^A0N,105,84^FDSerialNo.:^FS ^FO1500,785^A0N,105,84^FD00000001^FS Render serial number for the 1st label ^FO1700,1020^A0N,150,120^FD9^FS ^FO1500,1300^BY7,3^B8N,300,Y,N^FD0123456^FS

<Post-printing operation commands> ^S(CUB,S,L Set post-printing buzzer ^XZ

[Printing complete commands] ^XA ^IDR:ORIMG.PNG^FS Delete image file that is u sed only f or t he 1st l abel ^XZ

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Print the 2nd label.

[Image registration commands] ~DYR:GRIMG,B,P,192,0, .PNG... Register image that is used only f or the 2nd l abel

[Print commands] ^XA <Rendering commands> Render images, text, and barcodes ^FO0,0^ILR:BASEIMG.PNG^FS ^FO1000,225^A0N,105,84^FDSCHOOLFEET^FS ^FO1000,445^A0N,105,84^FDModel:^FS ^FO1500,445^A0N,105,84^FD90-22153^FS ^FO1500,610^IMR:GRIMG.PNG^FS Render image that is used only for the 2nd label ^FO1000,785^A0N,105,84^FDSerialNo.:^FS ^FO1500,785^A0N,105,84^FD00000002^FS Render serial number for the 2nd label ^FO1700,1020^A0N,150,120^FD9^FS ^FO1500,1300^BY7,3^B8N,300,Y,N^FD0123456^FS

<Post-printing operation commands> ^S(CUB,S,L Set post-printing buzzer ^XZ

[Printing complete commands] ^XA ^IDR:GRIMG.PNG^FS Delete image file that is used only fo r the 2nd l abel ^XZ

Perform the batch complete process.

[Printing complete commands] ^XA ^IDR:*.*^FS Delete all image files that were used for printing ^XZ

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4 Print Settings

Setting

User requirements

Command

Setting storage in

(Using ^JUS)

Print settings

Change settings for each print job

While printing

Prohibited

Printer settings

Change settings only when changing the way the printer is used

When idling

Allowed

This chapter describes the functions and commands assumed t o be configured eac h time the user performs printing. The printer control software should allow the user to enter information easily, and it is recommended for the commands to be transmitted each t i m e printing is performed. Note that, if commands are not transmitted f or eac h p rinting j ob, pri nting will be perf ormed with the setting values that are saved in the printer.

The settings that can be configured in the printer are cat egorized in this docume nt as print settings, described in this chapter, and printer s ettings, desc ribed in Chapter 6. Print settings are assumed to be changed by the user each time printing is performed, and printer settings are assumed to be changed by the user when changes are made to the way the printer is used, such as when replacing paper. Examples are provided for how printer setting items are categorized, and the printer control software can define the categorization according to the system requirements. Categorization must observe the command transmission timing and setting storage policy for the printer, with the setting features shown in the table below. Details that require particular attention are noted below.

 If the settings for items that are classified in this document as printer settings are

changed while printing is in progress, unintended behavior may occur. If the printer control software implements a printer setting from this document as a print setting, the next print job must not be started while printing is in p rogress.

 The setting storage command (^JUS) can be sent to the printer to save settings in the

printer control software and retain the settings even when the printer's power is turned off. However, the setting storage command cannot be sent to the printer for setting items that the printer control software implements as print settings. This is because there is a limit to the number of times that the printer's internal nonvolatile memory can be overwritten, and this could shorten the servi ce life of the printer.

 Of the setting items that are categorized as print settings in this document, the settings

for the control timing of buzzers, pausing the printer, and cutting cannot be stored in the printer, and therefore they cannot be used as printer set tings.

Table 4-1 Setting features

transmission timing

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printer

4.1 List of print setting functions

4.2 Print settings transmission method

As described in Chapter 3 Basic Printing Method, the commands for each setting item in this chapter are transmitted at the beginning of the command sequence for printing. The command for setting resolution must be transmitted before any other. There is no particular transmission order stipulated for other commands. If the printer control software does not su pport a pa rtic ular set ting i t em, t he pri nte r cont rol soft ware must not send a command related to that setting item. This is due to the fact that if the printer control software sends that command, the content that has been configured on the printer's panel or with the EPSON tool will no longer be applied to the print result.

An example of the transmission of commands is shown below.

[Setting commands for each printing job] ^XA ^IDR*.*^FS Delete files registered previously ^S(CLR,R,600 Set format resolution to 600 [dpi] ^S(CLR,P,600 Set print resolution to 600 [dpi] ^S(CLR,Z,600 Set printer resolution before replacement to 600 [dpi] ^S(CLS,P,2400^S(CLS,L,2400^S(CLS,C,71 Set media size to 4 [inches] x 4 [inches]/Gap 3 [mm] ^S(CLM,T,M1 Set media type to Matte Paper ^S(CMP,M,T Set no cutting after printing ^S(CPC,Q,N Set print quality to Normal ^S(CPC,D,0 Set ink profile level correction value to 0 ^S(CPC,P,0 Set black ratio correction value to 0 ^S(CPC,C,V Set color correction type to vivid colors ^S(CPC,R,0 Set brightness to 0 ^S(CPC,A,0 Set saturation to 0 ^S(CPC,O,0 Set contrast to 0 ^S(CPC,N,0 Set tone (cyan) to 0 ^S(CPC,M,0 Set tone (magenta) to 0 ^S(CPC,L,0 Set tone (yellow) to 0 ^S(CPC,I Set spot color list file to Not apply ^S(CBW,C,0 Set barcode width correction value to 0 ^S(CMP,D,B Set printing direction to bidirectional printing ^S(CMF,S,E Set paper suction strength setting method to manual ^S(CMF,M,10 Set paper suction strength to 10 ^S(CMS,H,0 Set drying time per head pass to 0 [seconds] ^XZ

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4.3 Media type and media layout settings

Media type setting 4.3.1

 Function description:

 This function sets the media type to be used.  The printer performs printing based on the media ty pe that is set.  If you do not set the correct media type, print quality may be reduced.  Select the media type from the following.

Plain Paper/Matte Paper/Synthetic/Texture Paper/Glossy Paper/Glossy Film/High Glossy Paper Recommended default setting: Matte Paper

 Plain paper and texture paper are media types that only fit for the matte ink type, while

glossy paper, glossy film, and high glos sy paper ar e media type s only fi t for the gloss ink type. Matte paper and synthetic are media types fit for either of the ink types.

 Usage case:

 Configure the setting according to the media that is lo aded in the printer when printing.

 Implementation recommendations:

 The printer control software can be made to allow the user to select any media type,

regardless of the ink type. This is because Epson product User's Manuals list the media types fit for each ink type and recommend usage within that scope.

 Command(s) used

 ^S(CLM,T

Media layout setting 4.3.2

 Function description:

 This function sets the layout information for the medi a to be used.  The printer determines the printing position based on the media layout information that

has been set.

 If the correct media layout information is not set, m edia size errors may occur.

 Usage case:

 Configure the setting according to the media that is lo aded i n t he printer when printing.

 Implementation recommendations:

 The user enters intuitive and easy-to-understand values according to the media

detection method.

 The left gap is fixed to 2 mm in the printer. This setting cannot be changed by the user.  Label margins are fixed to 0 in the printer. If the margin areas are set by the user,

offsetting and clipping of the render position are performed by generating the print data in the printer control software, without changing the label width and label length.

 The blue arrows and values that appear in the layout diagram are not entered by the

user, but are displayed in the window for guidance.

 Command(s) used

 ^S(CLS,L ^S(CLS,P ^S(CLS,C

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 The gap-based layout is shown below.

Item

8-inch models

4-inch models

Command Setting

Recomme value

Setting

Recomme value

Label width [mm]

21.4 to 211.9

211.9

21.4 to 108.0

108.0

^S(CLS,P

Label

No cutting

8.0 to 609.6

304.8

8.0 to 609.6

152.4

^S(CLS,L

Cut

15.0 to 609.6

304.8

15.0 to 609.6

152.4

Peel

12.7 to 609.6

304.8

12.7 to 609.6

152.4

Gap between labels [mm]

2.0 to 6.0

3.0

2.0 to 6.0

3.0

^S(CLS,C

Figure 4.3.2-1 Gap-based layout

Table 4.3.2-1 List of gap-based setting values

range

length [mm]

nded initial

range

nded initial

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 The black mark-based layout i s shown below.

Item

8-inch models

4-inch models

Command Setting

Recomme value

Setting

Recomme value

Label width [mm]

21.4 to 211.9

211.9

21.4 to 108.0

108.0

^S(CLS,P

Black mark

No cutting

10.0 to 615.6

307.8

10.0 to 615.6

155.4

Cut

17.0 to 615.6

307.8

17.0 to 615.6

155.4

Peel

14.7 to 615.6

307.8

14.7 to 615.6

155.4

Max. print

No cutting

8.0 to 609.6

304.8

8.0 to 609.6

152.4

^S(CLS,L

Cut

15.0 to 609.6

304.8

15.0 to 609.6

152.4

Peel

12.7 to 609.6

304.8

12.7 to 609.6

152.4

Gap between labels [mm]

2.0 to 6.0

3.0

2.0 to 6.0

3.0

^S(CLS,C

Figure 4.3.2-2 Black mark-based layout

Table 4.3.2-2 List of black mark-based setting values

range

interval [mm]

length [mm]

The value obtained by subtracting the gap between labels from the black mark interval is the maximum print length, and is set with a command.

nded initial

range

nded initial

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 The no-mark layout is shown below.

Item

8-inch models

4-inch models

Command Setting

Recomme value

Setting

Recomme value

Label width [mm]

21.4 to 211.9

211.9

21.4 to 108.0

108.0

^S(CLS,P

Label

No cutting

8.0 to 609.6

304.8

8.0 to 609.6

152.4

^S(CLS,L

Cut

15.0 to 609.6

304.8

15.0 to 609.6

152.4

Peel

12.7 to 609.6

304.8

12.7 to 609.6

152.4

Gap between labels [mm]

0.0 to 6.0

3.0

0.0 to 6.0

3.0

^S(CLS,C

Figure 4.3.2-3 No-mark layout

Table 4.3.2-3 List of no-mark setting valu es

range

length [mm]

Banner printing is possible with a no-mark layout. Refer to "Chapter 5.4 Banner print" for more information about the banner printing method.

nded initial

range

nded initial

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4.4 Post-printing operation settings

Function Attachment

Auto cutter

Peeler

Cut setting

N/A

Peeler setting

N/A

Buzzer setting



Printer pause setting



Item

Description

Cut

Performs an auto cut at the timing that has been set.

Do not cut (stop at cut position)

The user presses the cut button to perform cutting a s necessary.

Do not cut (stop at peeling position)

Cutting is not performed, and the user performs peeling manually.

Rewind

Connect a rewinder.

Item

Description

Each specified label

Cuts after each user-specified number of labels.

After printing last label

Cuts after the last label of a batch is printed.

Operations that are performed after printing are determined by the functions that are supported by attachments.

Table 4.4-1 Attachments and supported functions



  

Refer to "Chapter 5.3 Controlling buzzers, cutting, and pausing" for details about controlling buzzers, cutting, and pausing the printer.

Cut settings 4.4.1

 Function description:

 Use this function to set operations aft er p rinti ng (opt im um sto p po sit ion f or an o pe ration )

and the auto cut timing.

 Select the operation setting from the following.

Table 4.4.1-1 List of post-printing operation settings

 If the post-printing operation setting is set to "Cut", auto cut is possible while printing by

using the ^PQ command. The following timings are recommended for performing an auto cut.

Table 4.4.1-2 List of auto cut timings

 Usage case:

 Use to set the cutting method after printing.

 Implementation recommendations:

 This function is enabled only for auto cutt er m odels.

 Command(s) used:

 ^S(CMP,M ^PQ

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Peeler setting 4.4.2

Item

Description

Manual apply

Peeling is performed manually by the user.

Auto apply

Peeling is performed by the peeler.

Rewind

Connect a rewinder.

Item

Description

Do not sound

The buzzer is not sounded after printing.

Each specified label

The buzzer is sounded after each user-specified number of labels.

After printing last label

The buzzer i s sounded after t he last label of a bat ch is printed.

 Function description:

 Use this function to set operations after printing (optimum stop position for an

operation).

 Select the operation setting from the following.

Table 4.4.2-1 List of post-printing operation settings

 Usage case:

 Use to set the peeling method after printing.

 Implementation recommendations:

 This function is enabled only for peeler models.

 Command(s) used:

 ^S(CMP,M

Buzzer setting 4.4.3

 Function description:

 Use this function to sound the buzzer on the printer at the timing after printing that is

specified by the user.

 The following timings are recommended for sounding t he buzzer.

 Usage case:

 Use this function to sound a buzzer whe n the number of unit s specified by the user have

been printed.

 Implementation recommendations:

 For auto cutter models, link the timing of the buzzer with the auto cut timing.

 Command(s) used:

 ^S(CUB,S

Table 4.4.3-1 List of buzzer timings

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Printer pause setting 4.4.4

Item

Description

Do not pause

The printer does not pause after printing.

Each specified label

The printer is paused after each user-specified number of labels.

After printing last label

The printer is paused after the last label of a batch is print ed.

 Function description:

 Use this function to pause the printer at the timing after printing that is specified by the

user.

 The following timings are recommended for pausing the printer.

Table 4.4.4-1 List of printer pause timings

 Usage case:

 Use when the user must perform some action after printing, such as checking the

printed media or removing paper that has been cut.

 Implementation recommendations:

 For auto cutter models, it is recommended to link the timing for pausing the printer with

the auto cut timing.

 Command(s) used:

 ^PQ

Associating auto cut with other post-printing operation settings 4.4.5

The following figure shows how to associate auto cut with the timin g for a buzzer or pausing the printer.

Figure 4.4.5-1 Associating auto cut with other post-printing operations

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4.5 Image quality setting

Media type Print quality

Max Speed

Speed

Normal

Quality

Max Quality

Plain Paper



default



N/A

Matte Paper



default

N/A

Synthetic



default

N/A

Texture Paper



default



N/A

Glossy Paper

N/A

default

Glossy Film

N/A

default

High Glossy Paper

N/A

default

The degree of the effect of the settings described in thi s chapter may v ary depending on the m edia that is used. It is recommended to inform the user to check the results of the print settings on t he media that will actually be used.

Print quality setting 4.5.1

 Function description:

 Use this function to set the print quality according to the content to be printed.  The printer performs printing based on the quality that is set. If a high print quality is

set, the print speed will become slower.

 Select from the following print quality sett ings.

Max Speed/Speed/Normal/Quality/Max Quality

 Usage case:

 Use to set an optimum print quality according to the content to be printed.

 Implementation recommendations:

 The print quality settings that can be selected and the recommended default setting are

determined based on the media type that has been set.

The printer control software informs the user of the ava ilable selectio ns based o n media type.

Table 4.5.1-1 Media type and print quality

 

 Command(s) used:

 ^S(CPC,Q



     

 

  

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Ink profile level correction value setting 4.5.2

 Function description:

 Use this function to set the correction value for the sta ndard ink profile level.  When this setting is changed, the ink profile amount (volume of ink used) changes.  Using the default setting as the standard, you can set 6 grades toward light and 4

grades toward dark (for a total of 11 grades).

Default setting: 0

Figure 4.5.2-1 Ink profile amount

 Usage case:

 Use to reduce or increase the volume of ink used according to media type and the

content that is printed.

 Implementation recommendations:

 When the ink profile level is changed, the barcode scanning quality may drop. In

addition, if the grade is changed toward dark, print quality may reduce in regard to bleeding, transfer, abrasion resistance, and water resistance. Inform the user of the risk of reduced barcode scanning quality and reduced image quality if the ink profile level is changed.

 Command(s) used:

 ^S(CPC,D

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Cautions

Trademarks

1 Preface

1.1 Summary

1.2 Scope of this document

1.3 Reference materials

1.4 Using this document

1.5 Definition of terms

2 Models

2.1 Model classification

2.2 List of product names

3 Basic Printing Method

3.1 Basic print command structure

3.2 Printing 1 label

Print target 3.2.1

Command 3.2.2

3.3 Printing multiple labels

Command structure 3.3.1

Print target 3.3.2

Command 3.3.3

4 Print Settings

4.1 List of print setting functions

4.2 Print settings transmission method

4.3 Media type and media layout settings

Media type setting 4.3.1

Media layout setting 4.3.2

4.4 Post-printing operation settings

Cut settings 4.4.1

Peeler setting 4.4.2

Printer pause setting 4.4.4

Associating auto cut with other post-printing operation settings 4.4.5

4.5 Image quality setting

Print quality setting 4.5.1