GoDEX EZPL User Manual

USER MANUAL

: Programmer’s Manual

EZPL Programmer’s Manual

VERSION
ISSUE DATE
P/N

: Rev. E (1.00B)
: 2013.09.09

: 920-013412-01

Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 1

Setup Comma n ds ........................................................................................................................ 2

^An - Printing mode ................................................................................................................................................ 2

^Bx - Set the backward length ............................................................................................................................. 2

^Cx - Number of copies per label ........................................................................................................................ 2

^D+dddd.hh - Date calculation function ........................................................................................................... 3

^Dx - Number of labels per cut ............................................................................................................................. 3

^Ex - Stop position setting ...................................................................................................................................... 3

^Fname - Download label file to printer ............................................................................................................. 4

^Gn - Enable/disable See-Through sensor ......................................................................................................... 4

^Hx - Print darkness setting ..................................................................................................................................... 4

^Kname - Recall label format ............................................................................................................................... 5

^Lx - The start sign of label format ........................................................................................................................ 5

^Mx - Set the forward length ................................................................................................................................. 6

^On - Label Dispenser (peel) / Applicator ......................................................................................................... 6

^PAx - Auto Print ...................................................................................................................................................... 6

^Px - Number of pages printed ............................................................................................................................ 7

^PI - Continuous printing ........................................................................................................................................ 7

^Qx,y(,z±) - Label length ........................................................................................................................................ 8

^Rx - Row column adjustment .............................................................................................................................. 8

^Sx - Speed setting .................................................................................................................................................. 9

^T+hhh.mm - Time calculation function .............................................................................................................. 9

^Wx - Label width setting .................................................................................................................................... 10

^XGET,CONFIG - Return the configure status ................................................................................................. 10

^XGET,TPHRESISTANCE - Dot detect .................................................................................................................. 11

^XSET,ACTIVERESPONSE,n - Active response ................................................................................................... 12

^XSET,ACTIVEMESSAGE,n - turn on/off auto print error message function ................................................ 12

^XSET,ALIAS,string - Printer alias name used for the recognition of each network printer ..................... 12

^XSET,AUTOTPHTEST,x - AUTO PRINTING SELF TEST PAGE WHEN PRINTER TURNED ON ............................... 12

^XSET,BUZZER,n - Set remind buzzer on/off ...................................................................................................... 12

^XSET,CODEPAGE,n - Select Code Page ........................................................................................................ 13

^XSET,ERRORPRINT,n - Set Error Reprint ............................................................................................................. 13

^XSET,FEEDCUT,n - Setup feed and cut function ............................................................................................ 13

^XSET,FEEDTYPE,n - Setup feed function .......................................................................................................... 13

^XSET,IMMEDIATE,n - Set immediate response on/off ................................................................................... 13

^XSET,KEYBOARD,n - Select different area PS2 Keyboard ............................................................................ 13

^XSET,LOCKCMD,xxxx - Command Lock function, use only hardware modifications set ..................... 14

^XSET,REWINDER,n - Set Rewinder ..................................................................................................................... 14

^XSET,REALLENGHTPRINT,n - Adjust label length based on label content ................................................ 14

^XSET,RECALLCRLF,n - Line feed characters include a character in recall label mode........................ 14

^XSET,ROTATION,n - Rotate whole label .......................................................................................................... 15
^XSET,SENSING,n - Assign reflect or see-through sensor mode be a detector while using continuous

label ......................................................................................................................................................................... 16

^XSET,SLASHZERO,n - Slashed zero .................................................................................................................... 16

^XSET,SMARTBACK,n - Smart backfeed............................................................................................................ 16

^XSET,TOPOFFORM,n - Top of Form ................................................................................................................... 17

^XSET,UNPROMPT,p1 - Automatically acquire variables .............................................................................. 17

^XSET,WHENTOSENSING,n - Set up autosensing ............................................................................................. 17

^XSETCUT,DOUBLECUT,x - Double cut ............................................................................................................... 18

^XSETCUT,MODE,n - Set cutter mode ............................................................................................................... 18

^XSETRTC,ISOWEEKNUM,n - ISO Week .............................................................................................................. 19

^XSETRTC,LANGUAGE,n - Different language layout .................................................................................... 20

^Yb,p,d,s - RS232 serial Port communication setting ..................................................................................... 21

^Z - Reset to factory default settings ................................................................................................................ 21

Control Commands ................................................................................................................... 22

~B - Display the version message ...................................................................................................................... 22

~Dm,d,y,h,i,s - Date/Time setting ....................................................................................................................... 22

~En,name,size - Download graphic to memory ............................................................................................. 22

~G - Graphic mode.............................................................................................................................................. 22

~H,TTF,Xname,size<CR>data - Download true type font .............................................................................. 23

~H,TTF_TABLE,Xname,size<CR>data - Download Unicode Table ................................................................ 23

~Jx - Bit-Mapped font download ...................................................................................................................... 23

~Kn – Response function’’ Y’’ from RS-232 ...................................................................................................... 23

~L,DBASE,x,y - Download dBase III to Printer ................................................................................................... 23

~L,SERIAL,name,data - Download serial file to printer .................................................................................. 23

~MCPY,s:o.x,d:o.x – Copy file ............................................................................................................................. 24

~MDEL - Format current memory (not include download font- Asian font & TTF) ................................... 24

~MDEL* - Format current memory ..................................................................................................................... 24

~MDELn,name - Delete specific file from memory ........................................................................................ 25

~MDIR - Get memory state from printer ........................................................................................................... 25

~MGETS,name - Get Serial File information ..................................................................................................... 25

~MSETT,name<CR>nnnnnnnn<data> - Save the .TXT file to printer ............................................................ 25

~MGETT,name<CR> - Read saved file .............................................................................................................. 26

~MMOV,s:o.x,d:o.x - Move file ........................................................................................................................... 26

~Px - Print label ...................................................................................................................................................... 26

~Q±x - Row Offset Adjustment ........................................................................................................................... 26

~Rx - Rotate printing ............................................................................................................................................. 26

~S,CHECK - Status immediate response command ...................................................................................... 27

~S,DUMP - Enter into DUMP Mode ..................................................................................................................... 28

~S,OFFSETa,n - Setup position micro adjustment ............................................................................................ 28

~S,SENSOR - Auto Sensing ................................................................................................................................... 28

~S,n ( n = FEED, PAUSE, CANCEL, BUFCLR ) - Analogue press control keys ............................................... 29

~S, ES[p1] – Change printer command language ........................................................................................ 29

~S,STATUS - Status immediate response command ....................................................................................... 29

~T - Print head testing ........................................................................................................................................... 29

~V - Print Self-Test page ....................................................................................................................................... 29

~Xn - Print the available space and file information in the memory .......................................................... 30

~Z - Reset printer .................................................................................................................................................... 31

Label formatting commands ................................................................................................... 32

AUTOFR - Automatic form printing .................................................................................................................... 32

At,x,y,x_mul,y_mul,gap,rotationInverse,data - Text ....................................................................................... 33

AT,x,y,w,h,g,s,d,m,data - Print built-in true type font ..................................................................................... 34

ATt,x,y,w,h,g,s,d,m,data - Print downloaded true type font ........................................................................ 35

Bt,x,y,narrow,wide,height,rotation,readable,data - Barcode ..................................................................... 36

B5n,x,y,narrow,segment,height,rotation,readable,data - lay out GS1 Databar ..................................... 37

C#x,y,±value,z - Print count with serial file ....................................................................................................... 38

Cx,ys,±value,prompt - Serial number setting ................................................................................................... 39

Daa|bb|cc - Define date layout ..................................................................................................................... 40

E - Terminate label formatting mode and print label .................................................................................... 41

FILEDB,OPEN,name - Open database .............................................................................................................. 41

FILEDB,MOVE,n - Move data record ................................................................................................................. 41

FILEDB,FIND,x,y - Searching from database..................................................................................................... 41

Gwxxx - Graphic command ............................................................................................................................... 42

Hx,y,col_count,row_count,col_width,row_width,line_width – Table command drawing ...................... 43

La,x,y,x1,y1 - Line command drawing .............................................................................................................. 43

Mx,y,sno,nos,mode,ccode,zip,class,rotation,message - Print Maxicode .................................................. 44

Px,y,w,h,r,c,ec,len,rotation - Print PDF 417 ....................................................................................................... 44

PCx,y,w,h,r,c,ec,max_len,rotation - PDF 417 with variable length data.................................................... 45

PMx,y,w,h,mode,length,rotation – Micro PDF 417 .......................................................................................... 46

Qx,y,width,height - Pattern command ............................................................................................................ 47

Rx,y,x1,y1,lrw,ubw – Rectangle drawing .......................................................................................................... 47

Th|m|s – Internal real-time setting.................................................................................................................... 47

V#ADD,name,size,prompt - Store variable wi th a name ............................................................................. 48

V#ADDCHKSUM,x - Add modulus 10 check code......................................................................................... 48

V#ADDCHKSUM43,x - Add modulus 43 check code .................................................................................... 49

V#LINKDB,x,y - Like a Variable name for dBase data ................................................................................... 49

V#OPx,p1,p2,p3 - Variable calculation ........................................................................................................... 49

V#RENAME,name,x - Variable rename ............................................................................................................ 50

V#SETZERO,Vxx –Adjustment parameters bits with the same as parameter definition .......................... 50

V#SET,FLOATFORMAT,X,Y,Vxx - handle the number of decimals ................................................................ 51

V#SET,PROMPTONCE,Vx –only prompt the variable once while printing .................................................. 51

V#SET,THOUFORMAT,V00ab[c] .......................................................................................................................... 52

V#SET,UNPROMPT,x - Disable variable prompt ............................................................................................... 52

V#STRCPY,x,y - Copy all of variable data........................................................................................................ 52

V#STRSUB,x,y,first,length - Copy part of Variable value ................................................................................ 53

Vt,x,y,x_mul,y_mul,gap,rotationInverse,data - Print with downloaded character sets .......................... 53

Vxx,length,prompt[,jnl][,sab] - Store variable.................................................................................................. 54

Wx,y,mode,type,ec,mask,mul,len,roatae<CR>data - Arrange QR code and Micro QR Code .......... 55

XRBx,y,enlarge,rotation,length<CR>data - Arrange DataMatrix Code .................................................... 56

XRBx,y,enlarge,rotationR,length<CR>data - Arrange Rectangular DataMatrix Code .......................... 56

Yx,y,name – Graphics file .................................................................................................................................... 56

Zx,y,a,b,c,d,e,n<CR>data – Print Aztec Bar Code ......................................................................................... 57

LAN Set Commands ................................................................................................................... 58

^NA,function[,p1] – setup SMTP ......................................................................................................................... 58

^NL[,TrapIP,Community] – setup SNMP ............................................................................................................ 58

^NL,ENABLE,n –enable or disable SNMP .......................................................................................................... 58

^NR[,p[,ei[,sw]]] –setup LAN response .............................................................................................................. 59

^NMACADDR[,addr] –setup or get MAC address information ................................................................... 59

^NS[a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h,I] –Set and request for NET connection parameters .................................................. 59

Appendix ..................................................................................................................................... 60

I. Barcode Samples ............................................................................................................................................... 60

II. Command Examples ....................................................................................................................................... 68

1

Introduction

About EZPL

The EZPL (EZ Programming Language) is a high-level label definition and printer control language.
Features of EZPL are as follows:

1. The data are stored to be processed and will not be printed out until the last printing instruction is
received.

2. All the printing contents can be rotated.

3. Images can be downloaded and stored.

There are two ways to send printing commands to the printer. One is sending through the command

TM

window of (GoLabel or QLabel), the other is sending through Windows

The EZPL language consists of three types of commands:
♦ Setup commands – It includes printer control instructions, configuration instructions and image

downloading instructions.

♦ Control commands – It includes commands that can control the printer to take action

immediately, such as cleaning memory, feeding label.

♦ Label Format commands - Define the format of data that will be presented on the label, such as

Line, Rectangle, Barcode, Text and image.

Rules and syntax

EZPL commands include parameter strings associated with them:

1. The syntax of commands contains capital letters as the ID for each function.

2. The lower case letters in command represent parameters.

3. Control and Setup commands use the tilde (~) and caret (^) as prefix.

4. Label Format commands have no prefix.

5. The comma (,) is the delimiter to separate each parameter, and the CR (Carriage Return) signifies
the end of every command.

Example: In “~En,name,size “ command, “E” is an identity letter of this image downloading command;
“n”, “name” and “size” are three parameters.

HyperTerminalTM via RS-232 port.

*All company and/or product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective

owners.

2

Setup Commands

Syntax

^An

Parameter

n = D, Direct thermal mode, the ribbon out sensor is disabled.
n = T, Thermal transfer mode, the ribbon out sensor is enabled.

Description

1. If you want to change the print mode, you need to send the printing command

* Note: this command will not be applied on Direct Thermal only models.

Example

^AD

E

Syntax

^Bx

Parameter

x = 1~1000 (unit: mm)

Set the backward length to move the position of paper.

after printer cover close.

PC to Printer

^B1000

Syntax

^Cx

Parameter

x = 1 ~ 32767

Description

Set the number of copies to print for a label.

Example

Send command :

E

Print result :

003

^An - Printing mode

to the printer for changing print mode setting. There are two ways to send
printing commands to the printer. One is sending through the command
window of (GoLabel or QLabel), the other is sending through Windows
HyperTerminal
printer is on standby mode (LED light is green) and send below command to
change the print mode.

2. Send "^AD" command to printer to change the print mode to Direct Thermal
Mode.

3. Send "^AT" command to printer to change the print mode to Thermal Transfer
Mode. When printer is on Thermal Transfer Mode, it is necessary to install the
ribbon into printer. Otherwise the error message "Print Mode Error" will be
triggered and the printer will not be able to print.

^L
…..

TM

TM

via RS-232 port. To send printing command, make sure that the

^Bx - Set the backward length

In progress

Description

If ~S,CHECK will feedback 00
If ~Z printer would turn on immediately
If Dooropen  RED light would up and motor would stop at the same time even

Result :

Example

Printer to actio n Motor would turn backwards 1000mm

^Cx - Number of copies per label

^C2
^P3
^L
C0,001,+1,Prompt
AE,10,10,1,1,0,0,^C0

001
001
002
002
003

3

^D+dddd.hh - Date calculation function

Syntax

^D+dddd.hh

Parameter

dddd = days in 4 digits. Set how many days to be added to the current date.
hh = hours in 2 digits. Set how many hours to be added to the current time.

Description

This command will set the specified days and hours forward based on the printer's
current date then print it.

Example

In this sample, the printer will print current

E

Syntax

^Dx

Parameter

x = 0, disable the cutting.
x = 1 ~ 32767, number of label per cut.

Example

Send command :

will cut 3 times as well.

Syntax

^Ex

Parameter

x = 0~40 (unit: mm)

Description

Feed the paper to specific stop position.

Example

^E12

E

time and count the date that is 5 days
and 12 hours after current time.

Send command :
^Q40,0,0
^W102
^AT
^L
Dy2-me-dd
Th:m:s
~D01,01,05,12,00,00
AD,72,96,1,1,0,0,Manufactured Date: ^D
^T
AD,72,190,1,1,0,0,Expiration Date:
^D+0005.12

^Dx - Number of labels per cut

Print result :
Manufactured Date: 05-JAN-01 12:00

Expire Date: 05-JAN-07

^Q20,0,0
^P6
^D2
^L
E

Print result :
^P6 = print 6 labels, ^D2 = cut once every 2 labels. It will cut 3 times in this case.

Note : The last label will be cut anyway. For example, if send command ^P5 ^D2, it

^Ex - Stop position setting

^L
…..

4

^Fname - Download label file to printer

Syntax

^Fname

data

Parameter

name = the name of label format (up to 20 characters)
data = the data containing the label formatting command for this stored format

Description

Download label file to the memory of printer. After the download is completed, the

^Fname
:
:
^L
:
:
E

Control/S etup command

Label for mat command

data

“REPEAT FILE NAME”, and the format will not be stored to the memory.

Example

To see ^Kname Example

Syntax

^Gn

Parameter

n = 0, disable see-through sensor

n = 2, Auto-mode

Description

There are two types of sensor in printer: Reflective Sensor and See-through Sensor.

the center of the printer.

Syntax

^Hx

Parameter

x = 00 ~ 19

Description

Set the darkness of printing.

Example

^H10

E

printer will beep once (refer to page76).

Duplicate name inspection: If you use the same file name, the printer will print

^Gn - Enable/disable See-Through sensor

n = 1, enable see-through sensor

Users can set one of them as active sensor. By default, the sensor setting is set on
Auto-mode. However, sometimes the sensor may not be able to detect the label
gap on special label materials. Then it would be necessary to change the sensor
setting to other sensor. For example, when printing on labels with thick liner, colored
liner or back graphics, the see-through sensor would need to be enabled since the
reflective sensor may not work correctly.

To switch between different sensors, please do as follows:

1. Make sure that the printer is on standby mode (LED light is green) and send
below command to change the sensor setting.

2. Send "^G0" command to printer to set the Reflective Sensor as active sensor.

3. Send "^G1" command to printer to set the See-through Sensor as active sensor.

4. Send "^G2" command to printer to change the sensor setting to Auto-mode.

*For the EZ-1000Plus series, EZ-DT series, EZ-1105 / EZ-1305 and EZPi-1000 series models,
if the see-through sensor is enabled, the moveable Label Sensor must be placed in

^Hx - Print darkness setting

^L
…..

5

^Kname - Recall label format

Syntax

^Kname

Parameter

name = the name of recalled label format (up to 20 characters)

Description

Recall a label format stored in printer’s memory (refer to page76)

^Kname
:
:
E
:
:
~Px

data

Control/S etup comm and [option]

Syntax

^Lx

Parameter

Use ^L to do normal printing;

I , M , R can be used at the same time.

Description

Define the start sign of Label format. Commands to set up the label format should

50 mm if set ^W50. This command will not affect by ^R.

Sample

^Lx - The start sign of label format

^LI to do inverse printing;
^LM to do Mirror printing.
^LRn Whole label rotation n=0, 0°printing ; n=1, 90°printing ; n=2, 180°printing ; n=3,
270°printing
( the same as ^XSET,ROTATION,n )

be listed after ^Lx command.
When rotates whole label ( ^Q & ^W will be the reference point), it will only handle

6

^Mx - Set the forward length

Syntax

^Mx

Parameter

x = 1~1000 (unit: mm)

Set the forward length to move the position of paper.

after printer cover close.

PC to Printer

^M100

Printer to actio n

co-rotating 100mm

Syntax

^On

Parameter

n = 0 , disable the Label Dispenser and Applicator

(Please check with dealer whether your printer supports this function or not.)

Description

Enable or disable the Label Dispenser / Applicator. When you use this command, it
setting, please refer to page72)

Example

^O1

E

Syntax

^PAx

Parameter

x = 1~30000

Description

After the recall of label, printer will read variables and Serial Number and then print
automatically for the number of copies that has been set.

Example

^Flabel1

E

Printer will auto print 3 pieces.

In progress

Description

If ~S,CHECK will feedback 00
If ~Z printer would turn on immediately
If Dooropen  RED light would up and motor would stop at the same time even

Result:

Example

^On - Label Dispenser (peel) / Applicator

n = 1 , enable the Label Dispenser, disable the Applicator
n = 2 , enable the applicator, disable the Label Dispenser (applied on EZ-2000Plus /
EZ­6000Plus only)

^PAx - Auto Print

should be matched with ^Ex for setting the stop position. (For the Label Dispenser

^L
…..

^Q40,0,0
^PA3
^L
C0,0000001,+1,Counter
V00,15,Variable
AF,108,140,1,1,0,0,^C0
AE,122,278,1,1,0,0,^V00
E
^Klabel1
00001
Variable

7

^Px - Number of pages printed

Syntax

^Px

Parameter

x = 1 ~ 32767

Description

Set the amount of copies for a printing. The Serial Number will be reset for each time
the command is implemented.

Printer will auto print 3 pieces.

Syntax

^PI

Parameter

None

Description

Printer will print immediately, until the “Cancel” key is pressed or the printer is turned
off. It can be paused by pressing “Pause” key otherwise printer would be keep going
printing.

Example

^Flabel2

.
.
.

000003

Apple

000002

Apple

000001

Apple

Send command :
^Q40,0,0

Example

^P3
^L
AF,108,140,1,1,0,0,Test
E

^PI - Continuous printing

00001
Variable

00002
Variable

00003
Variable

^Q40,0,0
^PI
^L
C0,000001,+1,Counter
V00,15,Product
AF,108,140,1,1,0,0,^C0
AE,122,278,1,1,0,0,^V00
E

^Klabel2
00001
Apple
E

8

^Qx,y(,z±) - Label length

Syntax

^Qx,y(,z±)

Parameter

Gap label: (See fig. 1)
y = Gap length (unit: mm)

EX.

paper feed

direction

x

y

Figure 1

Plain paper:

z = Feed paper length (unit: mm)

Black mark label:

z-: When the position is within the black mark.

EX.

Description

Set label size (length, gap length, [plain paper feed length])

Syntax

^Rx

Parameter

x = 0 ~ 399 dots

Description

Set left margin

^R08 ( move right 1mm )

E

x = Label length (unit: mm)

^Q25,3
(x=25,y=3) mm

x = Label length (unit: mm)
y = 0 (constant)

x = Label length (unit: mm)
y = Black mark width (unit: mm)
z = Black line to top of form position.
z+: When the position is outside the black mark.

^Q25,4,3+
(x=25, y=4, z=3+) mm

^Q25,4,3­(x=25, y=4, z=3-) mm

^Rx - Row column adjustment

Example

^L
…..

9

^Sx - Speed setting

Syntax

^Sx

Parameter

x = 2 to 7 inch/sec ;

2 to 3 inch/sec

Description

Set printing speed

In addition , special case S1 = 38.1 mm/s ( To base on customer demanded )

^S4

E

Syntax

^T+hhh.mm

Parameter

hhh = hours in 3 digits (from 0 to 23 hours). Set how many hours to be added to the
mm = minutes in 2 digits. Set how many minutes to be added to the current time.

Description

This command will set the specified time forward based on the printer's current time
then print it.

Example

In this sample, the printer will print current time and count the date that is 5 days

E

Expiration Time : 14:41:03

2 to 6 inch/sec ;
2 to 4 inch/sec ;

S2 = 50.8 mm/s
S3 = 76.2 mm/s
S4 = 101.6 mm/s
S5 = 127.0 mm/s
S6 = 152.4 mm/s
S7 = 177.8 mm/s

Example

^T+hhh.mm - Time calculation function

^L
…..

current time.

and 12 hours after current time.
^Q100,3

^W171
^H10
^P1
^S4
^AT
^C1
^R0
~Q+0
^O0
^D0
^E14
~R200
^L
Dy4-me-dd
Th:m:s
AD,90,154,1,1,0,0,Manufactured Day :^D ^T
AD,90,248,1,1,0,0,Expiration Day :^D+0005.00
AD,90,324,1,1,0,0,Expiration Time: ^T+012.00

Manufactured Day : 2005-JAN-19 02:41:03
Expiration Day : 2005-JAN-24

10

^Wx - Label width setting

Syntax

^Wx

Parameter

x = label width (unit: mm), the input range is defined by the specification of printer
models.

Description

Label width setting

Example

^W100

E

Syntax

^XGET,CONFIG

Parameter

None

Description

The printer will return configure status (the content is same as Self-Test page) from
RS232 or USB and display it on Hyper Terminal.

Example

Procedure as below :

^L
…..

^XGET,CONFIG - Return the configure status

PC to Printer ^XGET,CONFIG

Printer to PC

11

^XGET,TPHRESISTANCE - Dot detect

Syntax

^XGET,TPHRESISTANCE

Parameter

None

Description

Detect the resistance of each heat dot to check if there is any bad dot on thermal
print head.

Example

12

^XSET,ACTIVERESPONSE,n - Active response

Syntax

^XSET,ACTIVERESPONSE,n

Parameter

n = 0, do not return the "ERRORxx" message to PC
occur, the printer will return the "ERRORxx" message to PC

Description

Set the Active Response function on/off. The error code includes:

response” function should be turned on (send “^XSET,IMMEDIATE,1” to printer).

Example

Procedure :

PC to Printer

^XSET,ACTIVERESPONSE,1

Printer action

Door open

Printer to PC

ERROR04

ERROR04 is means Door open

Syntax

^XSET,ACTIVEMESSAGE,n

Parameter

n = 0, disable ; = 1, enable this function.

Syntax

^XSET,ALIAS,string

Length<16Byte
If does not input “string”, it will response the existing setting in printer.

Description

Setup printer alias name to recognize each printer under network.

Syntax

^XSET,AUTOTPHTEST,x

Parameter

x = 0 disable , = 1 enable this function

Set Enable. Printer would be auto printing self-test page when turn on printer
(example refer to ~T command )

Syntax

^XSET,BUZZER,n

Parameter

n = 0, remind buzzer function off
n = 1, remind buzzer function on

Description

This command can set printer remind buzzer on/off. When download graphic or font,

function. But it can’t set error buzzer on/off.

n = 1, return the error message (default). When door open, ribbon out… or other error

01 – Paper out
02 – Paper jam or missing gap
03 – Ribbon out
04 – Print head is up
05 – Rewinder full
06 – Memory is full
07 – Filename can not be found
08 – Filename duplicate
09 – Syntax error

10 – Cutter JAM
11 – CF Card not found
*Note: before turning on the error code response function, the “Set immediate

^XSET,ACTIVEMESSAGE,n - turn on/off auto print error message function

It will print error message while below error occurred:

 File System Full

Description

 File Name Not Found
 Duplicate Name
 Command Not Recognized
 Extended Memory Not Found

^XSET,ALIAS,string - Printer alias name used for the recognition of each network printer

Parameter

^XSET,AUTOTPHTEST,x - AUTO PRINTING SELF TEST PAGE WHEN PRINTER TURNED ON

Description

^XSET,BUZZER,n - Set remind buzzer on/off

printer will beep once. And use this command can turn off the remind buzzer

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^XSET,CODEPAGE,n - Select Code Page

Syntax

^XSET,CODEPAGE,n

Parameter

n=0, CODEPAGE 850 n=1, CODEPAGE 852 n=2, CODEPAGE 437

n=18, WINDOWS 1254 n=19, WINDOWS 1255 n=20, WINDOWS 1257

Description

Set the code page.

Syntax

^XSET,ERRORPRINT,n

n = 0 , after ERROR relieved, print the error label again and keeps printing.
n = 2 , after ERROR relieved , cancel print job.

Description

Setup the process when error occurred.

Syntax

^XSET,FEEDCUT,n

n = 1 : when press feed key, printer will feed then cut label (cutter should be

when press feed key, printer will not cut label (cutter function enable). When

uses continuous paper, printer will stop feed paper while release feed key.

Description

Setup the process when error occurred.

Syntax

^XSET,FEETYPE,n

Parameter

n=0, Press FEED key. Printer will be printing a blank label in standby mode.
n=2, Press FEED key. None function in standby mode.

Description

Setup feed function

Syntax

^XSET,IMMEDIATE,n

Parameter

n = 0, set immediate response function off (default)
n = 1, set immediate response function on

Description

This command can set printer’s immediate response function on/off. To implement
commands that related to immediate response, the function should be turned on.

Syntax

^XSET,KEYBOARD,n

Parameter

n = 0 - US , 1 - UK , 2 - French , 3 - German , 4 - Spanish , 5 - Italian , 6 – Finnish ,
7 – Dutch, 8 – Belgian , 9 – Russian , 10 – Norwegian , 11 – Icelandic , 12 – Swedish

Description

Change the area setting of keyboard mode.

* Note: this command is only applied on printer models that support keyb o a rd mode.

n=3, CODEPAGE 860 n=4, CODEPAGE 863 n=5, CODEPAGE 865
n=6, CODEPAGE 857 n=7, CODEPAGE 861 n=8, CODEPAGE 862
n=9, CODEPAGE 855 n=10, CODEPAGE 866 n=11, CODEPAGE 737
n=12, CODEPAGE 851 n=13, CODEPAGE 869 n=14, WINDOWS 1252
n=15, WINDOWS 1250 n=16, WINDOWS 1251 n=17, WINDOWS 1253

^XSET,ERRORPRINT,n - Set Error Reprint

Parameter

n = 1 , after ERROR relieved, will not print error label again and keeps printing.

^XSET,FEEDCUT,n - Setup feed and cut function

Parameter

n = 0 :

enable). When uses continuous paper, the feed distance will be one label.

^XSET,FEEDTYPE,n - Setup feed function

n=1, Press FEED key. Printer will be printing a previous one label in standby mode.

^XSET,IMMEDIATE,n - Set immediate response on/off

^XSET,KEYBOARD,n - Select different area PS2 Keyboard

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^XSET,LOCKCMD,xxxx - Command Lock function, use only hardware modifications set

Syntax

^XSET,LOCKCMD,xxxx

Description

For value protected, user only can use LCD do any value setting.

Syntax

^XSET,REWINDER,n

Parameter

n = 0, disable the rewinder
n = 1, enable the rewinder

Description

Set EZ-6000Plus Rewinder enable/disable.

* Note: this command is only applied on EZ-6000Plus.

Syntax

^XSET,REALLENGHTPRINT,n

Parameter
n = 1, enable

Description

Adjust label length based on label content
(Only support EZPL(Zebra mode).GZPL(Godex mode) in continues label)

Syntax

^XSET,RECALLCRLF,n

Parameter
n = 1, enable

Description

Enable EZPL(Zebra mode) and GEPL(Godex mode). Line feed characters include a
character in recall label mode.

Parameter

^XSET,REWINDER,n - Set Rewinder

^XSET,REALLENGHTPRINT,n - Adjust label length based on label content

n = 0, disable

^XSET,RECALLCRLF,n - Line feed characters include a character in recall label mode

n = 0, disable

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^XSET,ROTATION,n - Rotate whole label

Syntax

^XSET,ROTATION,n

n = 0 , rotate 0° printing ; n = 1 , rotate 90° printing ;
n = 2 , rotate 180° printing ; n = 3 , rotate 270° printing

Description

When perform thi s comma nd, the length and width of l a b el format will be swapped.

Print labels as below:

Parameter

^Q50,3
^W102
^L
Dy2-me-dd
Th:m:s
R12,8,806,386,5,5
BA,118,74,3,7,200,0,1,43546576876
E

Case 1 : Continues paper, setup ^Q50,0,0 ^W100. Rotate 90°, it becomes ^Q100,0,0
^W50.

Example

Case 2 : Gap paper ( Label: 50(H) * 100(W) * gap 3 ), setup ^Q50,0,0 ^W100. Rotate
90°, it becomes ^Q100,0,0 ^W50. It will only print out 50mm (H) * 50mm (W)

Case 3 : Gap paper ( Label: 50(H) * 100(W) * gap 3 ) ^Q50,0,0 ^W100. Rotate 90°, it
becomes ^Q100,0,0 ^W50 + ^XSET,ACROSS,1 ( cross label command ). It will print out
below labels with 100mm (H) * 50mm (W).

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^XSET,SENSING,n - Assign reflect or see-through sensor mode be a detector while using continuous label

Syntax

^XSET,SENSING,n

Parameter

n = 0 reflect sensor , = 1 see-through sensor , =2 none detected mode

Description

Assign reflect or see-through sensor mode be a detector while using continuous label

Syntax

^XSET,SLASHZERO,n

Parameter

n = 0, without slash,
n = 1, with slash

Description

Set all zero to be printed as slashed zero.

Example

^XSET,SLASHZERO,1

E

Syntax

^XSET,SMARTBACK,n

Parameter

n = 0, OFF
n = 1, ON

Description

This function can reduce the process time when Label Dispenser or Cutter been

peeled, the printer will continue to print the rest contents of the next label.

Example

(For Label Dispenser)

E

1. Printer will print out first label and part of

(For Cutter)

E

^XSET,SLASHZERO,n - Slashed zero

^Q60,0,0
^L
AA,81,15,1,1,0,0,A0123
AB,81,41,1,1,0,0,B0123
AC,81,71,1,1,0,0,C0123
AD,81,111,1,1,0,0,D0123
AE,81,160,1,1,0,0,E0123
AF,81,230,1,1,0,0,F0123
AG,81,298,1,1,0,0,G0123
AH,81,396,1,1,0,0,H0123

^XSET,SMARTBACK,n - Smart backfeed

used. With this command, when the prior label is waiting for cutting or peeling, the
partial contents of the next label will be printed. After the label has been cut or

^XSET,SMARTBACK,1
^Q100,3
^E30
^O1
^P3
^L
R18,18,750,774,10,10

^XSET,SMARTBACK,1
^Q100,3
^E30
^D1
^P3
^L
R18,18,750,774,10,10

second

label

2. After taking label away, printer continues
printing

second label and part of third label.

3. After taking label away, printer print out third
label.

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^XSET,TOPOFFORM,n - Top of Form

Syntax

^XSET,TOPOFFORM,n

Parameter

n = 0, disable Top of Form function

n = 3, disable Top of Form function but will back up according to E value.

Description

Enable/Disable Top of Form function.

Example

When power on printer or relieved from error, 2nd label will be moved to printing line.
Form.

Syntax

^XSET,UNPROMPT,p1

Parameter

p1 : the variable code which want to acquire

Description

Automatically acquire variables. Same as V#SET,UNPROMPT,p1

Send command :

~P1

Syntax

^XSET,WHENTOSINSING,n

n=3 printer cover open up do the auto sensing. Printer cover closes up as well.

Description

Set up autosensing

n = 1, Enable Top of Form function
n = 2, it will not perform Top of Form while power on but when error or door open
occurred, it will perform Top of Form. When function enabled and power on, printer
will back up according to E value.

If press feed key after power on printer or relieved from error, it will not perform Top of

^XSET,UNPROMPT,p1 - Automatically acquire variables

~MDELF,T001
^FT001
^Q50,0,0
^W100
^L
V00,10,Prompt
V01,10,Prompt
V02,10,Prompt

Example

V#OP+,V02,V00,V01
^XSET,UNPROMPT,V02
AH,188,20,1,1,0,0,V1 = ^V00
AH,188,120,1,1,0,0,V2 = ^V01
AH,188,220,1,1,0,0,V1 + V2 = ^V02
E

^KT001
001
002
E

^XSET,WHENTOSENSING,n - Set up autosensing

Print result :
V1 = 001

V2 = 002
V1+V2 = 3

n=0 None function
n=1 do the auto sensing when printer turned on

Parameter

n=2 After printer cover close do the auto sensing

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^XSETCUT,DOUBLECUT,x - Double cut

Syntax

^XSETCUT,DOUBLECUT,x

Parameter

x = 0, disable the doublecut
x = offset length (offset length ＜Label length, unit: mm)

Description

Set the printer to cut twice per label.

Example

^XSETCUT,DOUBLECUT,45

a001

a001

a002

a002

a003

a003

Cut

Cut

Cut

Cut

Cut

Cut

45mm

90mm

Note

This function may decrease the service life of cutter since the adhesive of label will
stain the cutter. Hence it is not recommended to use this function.

Syntax

^XSETCUT,MODE,n

Parameter

n = 0, Full-cut mode (default)

doesn't support Partial-cut function.

Description

Set the cutter mode to Full-cut mode or Partial-cut mode

^Q90,3
^E20
^P3
^D1
^L
C0,001,+1,A1
AC,350,144,1,1,1,0,a^C0
AC,350,544,1,1,1,0,a^C0
E

^XSETCUT,MODE,n - Set cutter mode

n = 1, Partial-cut mode

* Note: do not set the cutter mode to Partial-cut mode when cutting with cutter module that

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Syntax

^XSETRTC,ISOWEEKNUM,n

Parameter

n = 0, disable the ISO Week (default)
n = 1, enable the ISO Week

Description

This command can set ISO week of the year to print.

Example

The following figure shows the ISO Week for 1 January 2000

Program: with the ISO Week Date function

Remark

~D1,1 ,0, 0,0,0

E

Set the date and time

Program: without the ISO Week Date function

Remark

~D1,1 ,0, 0,0,0

E

Set the date and time

^XSETRTC,ISOWEEKNUM,n - ISO Week

It is week 52 of year 1999, day 6 of the week, and day 1 of year 2000.

^XSETRTC,ISOWEEKNUM,1
^Q50,0,0
^L
Dy4-mn-dd
AC,58,32,1,1,0,0,Today is ^D
Dwy1
AC,58,132,1,1,0,0,Week of year in one digit:
^D
Dwy2
AC,58,194,1,1,0,0,Week of year in two digits:
^D

Define the clock type
Print the date

Print the Week of year in one digit
(Week of year in one digit: 52)
Print the Week of year in two digits
(Week of year in two digits: 52)

^XSETRTC,ISOWEEKNUM,0
^Q50,0,0
^L
Dy4-mn-dd
AC,58,32,1,1,0,0,NOT ISO week of year (^D)
Dwy1
AC,58,132,1,1,0,0,Week of year in one digit:
^D
Dwy2
AC,58,194,1,1,0,0,Week of year in two digits:
^D

Define the clock type
Print the date

Print the Week of year in one digit
(Week of year in one digit: 1)
Print the Week of year in two digits
(Week of year in two digits: 01)

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^XSETRTC,LANGUAGE,n - Different language layout

Syntax

^XSETRTC,LANGUAGE,n

Parameter

n = 0-English
2-French

4-Italian

Description

This command can set the language of RTC.

Example

^XSETRTC,LANGUAGE,0

E

1-German

^Q50,0,0
^L
AC,58,06,1,1,0,0,English
Dw1
AC,58,046,1,1,0,0,Day-of-week 3
letter: ^D
Dw2
AC,58,098,1,1,0,0,Day-of-week
complete: ^D
Dwn
AC,58,144,1,1,0,0,Day-of-week
number: ^D
Dm1
AC,58,188,1,1,0,0,Month of year 3
letter: ^D
Dm2
AC,58,240,1,1,0,0,Month of year
complete: ^D
Dmn
AC,58,286,1,1,0,0,Month of year
number: ^D
E

^XSETRTC,LANGUAGE,1
^Q50,0,0
^L
AC,58,06,1,1,0,0,German
Dw1
AC,58,046,1,1,0,0,Day-of-week 3
letter: ^D
Dw2
AC,58,098,1,1,0,0,Day-of-week
complete: ^D
Dwn
AC,58,144,1,1,0,0,Day-of-week
number: ^D
Dm1
AC,58,188,1,1,0,0,Month of year 3
letter: ^D
Dm2
AC,58,240,1,1,0,0,Month of year
complete: ^D
Dmn
AC,58,286,1,1,0,0,Month of year
number: ^D

3-Spanish

English
Day-of-week 3 letter: Thu
Day-of-week complete: Thursday
Day-of-week number: 4
Month of year 3 letter: Mar
Month of year complete: March
Month of year number: 03

German
Day-of-week 3 letter: Sam
Day-of-week complete: Samstag
Day-of-week number: 6
Month of year 3 letter: Nov
Month of year complete: November
Month of year number: 11

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^Yb,p,d,s - RS232 serial Port communication setting

Syntax

^Yb,p,d,s

Parameter

Description

Serial Port communication setting

Syntax

^Z

Parameter

^Z: default value comes from EEPROM default area.

Description

Reset to factory default. Same as ~~INTERNALCOMMAND+INIT

b = Baud Rate 48=4800bps

96=9600bps
19=19200bps
38=38400bps
57=57600bps
11=115200bps

p = Parity (N, O, E) N=none parity

O=odd parity
E=even parity

d = Number of data bits 7
8
s = Number of stop bits 1
2

^Z - Reset to factory default settings

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Control Commands

Syntax

~B

Parameters

None

Description

Show the version number of firmware on Hyper Terminal.

Syntax

~Dm,d,y,h,i,s

Parameter

m = Month (01 to 12)
y = Year (last two digits of year)

h = Hour (00 to 23)
s = Seconds (00 to 59)

Description

Set real time clock of the printer. For format setting of the date, use the Daa|bb|cc
command.

Example

~D12,22,04,11,11,11

The following form shows the date for December

Sun.

Mon.

Tue.

We.

Thu.

Fri.

Sat.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Wed

Syntax

~En,name,size

Parameters

n = P or p: PCX file

size = Size of image (bytes), maximum 512K byte.

Description

Download monochrome image onto memory. Printer will beep once after
“REPEAT FILE NAME”, and the download will not be accepted (refer to page75).

Syntax

~G

Parameter

None

Description

Set the printer to image-receiving mode. The image data is sent directly from host to
the printing buffer (refer to page74)

~B - Display the version message

~Dm,d,y,h,i,s - Date/Time setting

d = Date (01 to 31)

^L
Dwn
AD,182,145,1,1,0,0,^D
Dw2
AD,135,186,1,1,0,0,^D
Dw1
AD,168,226,1,1,0,0,^D
Dmn/dd/y2
AD,126,110,1,1,0,0,^D
E

~En,name,size - Download graphic to memory

i = Minutes (00 to 59)

2004.

The print result as below.

12/22/04
3
Wednesday

n = B or b: BMP file
name = Name of image (up to 20 character)

downloaded completed. If the file name of graph is duplicated, the printer will show

~G - Graphic mode