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LE840/LE850

External Equipment Interface Manual Technical Reference

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1. SCOPE AND GENERAL DESCRIPTION .................................................................................. 1-1

1.1 SCOPE .................................................................................................................................. 1-1

1.2 GENERAL DESCRIPTION......................................................................................................... 1-1

1.2.1 Contents of the Specification .......................................................................................... 1-1

2. OUTLINE OF THE SPECIFICATION......................................................................................... 2-1

2.1 MODEL CONFIGURATION AND DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE MODELS........................ 2-1

2.1.2 LE840T/LE850T 203 dpi/300 dpi ......................................................................................... 2-2

2.1.4 LE840D 203 dpi.................................................................................................................... 2-3

2.2 PRINT METHOD ................................................................................................................... 2-3

2.3 PRINT HEAD SPECIFICATION ............................................................................................ 2-3

2.4 PAPER ALIGNMENT............................................................................................................. 2-3

2.5 PRINT SPEED....................................................................................................................... 2-3

2.6 CHARACTERS...................................................................................................................... 2-4

2.7 BAR CODES/TWO-DIMENSIONAL CODES........................................................................ 2-5

2.8 STORABLE FORMATS......................................................................................................... 2-5

2.9 WRITABLE CHARACTERS .................................................................................................. 2-5

2.10 INTERFACE .......................................................................................................................... 2-5

2.11 USB MEMORY (USB HOST) .............................................................................................. 2-5

2.12 SENSOR................................................................................................................................ 2-5

2.13 KEYS ..................................................................................................................................... 2-6

2.14 LED ........................................................................................................................................ 2-6

2.15 LCD........................................................................................................................................ 2-6

2.16 ISSUE MODE ........................................................................................................................ 2-6

2.17 MEDIA ................................................................................................................................... 2-6

2.18 CUT ....................................................................................................................................... 2-7

2.19 RIBBON SAVING FUNCTION............................................................................................... 2-7

2.20 AUTO CALIBRATION............................................................................................................ 2-7

2.21 MANUAL HOME POSITION DETECTION............................................................................ 2-7

3. INTERFACE ............................................................................................................................... 3-1

3.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION.................................................................................................... 3-1

3.2 USB INTERFACE.................................................................................................................. 3-2

3.3 NETWORK INTERFACE....................................................................................................... 3-3

3.4 SERIAL INTERFACE............................................................................................................. 3-4

3.5 PARALLEL INTERFACE....................................................................................................... 3-9

3.6 USB HOST INTERFACE....................................................................................................... 3-18

3.7 WIRELESS LAN .................................................................................................................... 3-19

3.7.1 SPECIFICATION OF WIRELESS LAN MODULE............................................................ 3-19

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3.7.2 MAC ADDRESS ............................................................................................................... 3-19

3.7.3 CONNECTION SEQUENCE ............................................................................................ 3-19

3.7.4 RECEIVED DATA HANDLING WHEN THE PRINTER ENTERS

THE POWER SAVE MODE........................... 3-22

4. TRANSMISSION SEQUENCE................................................................................................... 4-1

4.1 PREPARATORY SETTING................................................................................................... 4-1

4.2 LABEL ISSUE OPERATION ................................................................................................. 4-3

5. INTERFACE COMMANDS......................................................................................................... 5-1

5.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION.................................................................................................... 5-1

5.1.1 FORMAT OF INTERFACE COMMAND........................................................................... 5-1

5.1.2 HOW TO USE REFERENCE ........................................................................................... 5-1

5.1.3 PRECAUTIONS................................................................................................................ 5-2

5.1.4 LIST OF COMMANDS...................................................................................................... 5-3

5.2 COMMANDS RELATED TO SETTING................................................................................. 5-5

5.2.1 LABEL SIZE SET COMMAND ......................................................................................... 5-5

5.3 COMMANDS RELATED TO FINE ADJUSTMENT............................................................... 5-14

5.3.1 POSITION FINE ADJUST COMMAND............................................................................ 5-14

5.3.2 PRINT DENSITY FINE ADJUST COMMAND.................................................................. 5-24

5.3.3 RIBBON MOTOR DRIVE VOLTAGE FINE ADJUST COMMAND................................... 5-25

5.3.4 HEAD DOWN TIMING FINE ADJUST COMMAND ..................................................... 5-27

5.4 COMMANDS RELATED TO CLEAR .................................................................................... 5-28

5.4.1 IMAGE BUFFER CLEAR COMMAND ............................................................................. 5-28

5.4.2 CLEAR AREA COMMAND............................................................................................... 5-29

5.5 COMMANDS RELATED TO DRAWING FORMAT SETTING.............................................. 5-31

5.5.1 LINE FORMAT COMMAND ............................................................................................. 5-31

5.5.2 BIT MAP FONT FORMAT COMMAND............................................................................ 5-35

5.5.3 OUTLINE FONT FORMAT COMMAND........................................................................... 5-51

5.5.4 BAR CODE FORMAT COMMAND .................................................................................. 5-68

5.6 COMMANDS RELATED TO PRINT DATA...........................................................................5-125

5.6.1 BIT MAP FONT DATA COMMAND..................................................................................5-125

5.6.2 OUTLINE FONT DATA COMMAND ................................................................................5-130

5.6.3 BAR CODE DATA COMMAND ........................................................................................5-133

5.7 COMMANDS RELATED TO ISSUE AND FEED ..................................................................5-149

5.7.1 ISSUE COMMAND...........................................................................................................5-149

5.7.2 FEED COMMAND ............................................................................................................5-169

5.7.3 EJECT COMMAND ..........................................................................................................5-179

5.7.4 FORWARD/REVERSE FEED COMMAND......................................................................5-181

5.8 COMMANDS RELATED TO WRITABLE CHARACTERS....................................................5-184

5.8.1 STORAGE AREA ALLOCATE COMMAND .....................................................................5-184

5.8.2 FLASH MEMORY FORMAT COMMAND ........................................................................5-187

5.8.3 EXTERNAL MEMORY FORMAT COMMAND.................................................................5-188

5.8.4 2-BYTE WRITABLE CHARACTER CODE RANGE COMMAND ....................................5-189

5.8.5 BIT MAP WRITABLE CHARACTER COMMAND ([ESC] XD) .........................................5-190

5.8.6 BIT MAP WRITABLE CHARACTER COMMAND ([ESC] XA) .........................................5-192

5.9 COMMANDS RELATED TO GRAPHICS..............................................................................5-203

5.9.1 GRAPHIC COMMAND .....................................................................................................5-203

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5.10 COMMANDS RELATED TO PC COMMAND SAVE.............................................................5-211

5.10.1 SAVE START COMMAND ([ESC] XO)............................................................................5-211

5.10.2 SAVE START COMMAND ([ESC] XV) ............................................................................5-212

5.10.3 SAVE TERMINATE COMMAND......................................................................................5-214

5.10.4 SAVED DATA CALL COMMAND ([ESC] XQ) .................................................................5-215

5.10.5 SAVED DATA CALL COMMAND ([ESC] XT) ..................................................................5-216

5.11 COMMANDS RELATED TO CHECK....................................................................................5-217

5.11.1 HEAD BROKEN DOTS CHECK COMMAND ..................................................................5-217

5.12 COMMANDS RELATED TO DISPLAY .................................................................................5-218

5.12.1 MESSAGE DISPLAY COMMAND ...................................................................................5-218

5.13 COMMANDS RELATED TO CONTROL...............................................................................5-220

5.13.1 RESET COMMAND..........................................................................................................5-220

5.13.2 BATCH RESET COMMAND ............................................................................................5-221

5.14 COMMANDS RELATED TO STATUS ..................................................................................5-222

5.14.1 STATUS REQUEST COMMAND.....................................................................................5-222

5.14.2 RECEIVE BUFFER FREE SPACE REQUEST COMMAND............................................5-223

5.14.3 VERSION INFORMATION ACQUIRE COMMAND .........................................................5-224

5.14.4 EXTERNAL MEMORY INFORMATION ACQUIRE COMMAND .....................................5-225

5.14.5 EXTERNAL MEMORY WRITABLE CHARACTER INFORMATION

ACQUIRE COMMAND......................5-227

5.14.6 PRINTER OPTION STATUS ACQUIRE COMMAND......................................................5-228

5.15 COMMANDS RELATED TO TCP/IP SETTING ....................................................................5-229

5.15.1 IP ADDRESS SET COMMAND........................................................................................5-229

5.15.2 SOCKET COMMUNICATION PORT SET COMMAND ...................................................5-230

5.15.3 DHCP FUNCTION SET COMMAND................................................................................5-231

5.16 COMMANDS RELATED TO INTERNAL SERIAL INTERFACE ...........................................5-232

5.16.1 PASS-THROUGH COMMAND ........................................................................................5-232

5.16.2 INTERNAL SERIAL INTERFACE PARAMETER SET COMMAND.................................5-233

5.17 COMMANDS RELATED TO PARAMETER SETTING .........................................................5-234

5.17.1 PARAMETER SET COMMAND .......................................................................................5-234

5.17.2 FINE ADJUSTMENT VALUE SET COMMAND ...............................................................5-238

5.17.3 RFID PARAMETER SET COMMAND..............................................................................5-240

5.18 COMMANDS RELATED TO RFID ........................................................................................5-242

5.18.1 RFID TAG POSITION ADJUSTMENT COMMAND.........................................................5-242

5.18.2 RFID TAG READ COMMAND..........................................................................................5-244

5.18.3 RFID VOID PATTERN PRINT COMMAND .....................................................................5-248

5.18.4 RFID DATA WRITE COMMAND......................................................................................5-249

5.19 COMMANDS RELATED TO REAL TIME CLOCK (RTC).....................................................5-255

5.19.1 REAL TIME CLOCK (RTC) SET COMMAND ..................................................................5-256

6. CONTROL CODE SELECTION................................................................................................. 6-1

6.1 AUTOMATIC SELECTION.................................................................................................... 6-1

6.2 MANUAL SELECTION (ESC.LF.NUL).................................................................................. 6-1

6.3 MANUAL SELECTION ({.|.}) ................................................................................................. 6-1

6.4 MANUAL SELECTION (ANY SET CODE)............................................................................ 6-2

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7. ERROR PROCESSING.............................................................................................................. 7-1

7.1 COMMUNICATION ERRORS............................................................................................... 7-1

7.2 ERRORS IN ISSUING OR FEEDING ................................................................................... 7-1

7.3 ERRORS IN WRITABLE CHARACTER AND PC COMMAND SAVE MODES.................... 7-4

7.4 SYSTEM ERRORS................................................................................................................ 7-4

7.5 RTC LOW BATTERY ERROR .............................................................................................. 7-4

7.6 RESET PROCESSING.......................................................................................................... 7-4

7.7 RFID ERROR ........................................................................................................................ 7-5

8. STATUS RESPONSE ................................................................................................................ 8-1

8.1 FUNCTIONS.......................................................................................................................... 8-1

8.1.1 STATUS FORMAT ........................................................................................................... 8-3

8.1.2 DETAIL STATUS.............................................................................................................. 8-4

8.1.3 SUMMARY OF STATUS FORMAT.................................................................................. 8-6

8.2 PARALLEL INTERFACE SINGALS ...................................................................................... 8-7

8.2.1 COMPATIBILITY MODE .................................................................................................. 8-7

8.3 E-MAIL................................................................................................................................... 8-8

9. LCD MESSAGES AND LED INDICATIONS ............................................................................. 9-1

10. CHARACTER CODE TABLE .................................................................................................... 10-1

10.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION.................................................................................................... 10-1

10.2 TIMES ROMAN, HELVETICA, LETTER GOTHIC, PRESTIGE ELITE,

COURIER, GOTHIC725 BLACK....... 10-1

10.3 PRESENTATION................................................................................................................... 10-8

10.4 OCR-A ...................................................................................................................................10-12

10.5 OCR-B ...................................................................................................................................10-19

10.6 OKI OUTLINE FONT 1 ..........................................................................................................10-25

10.7 PRICE FONT 1, 2, 3..............................................................................................................10-32

10.8 OKI OUTLINE FONT 2, 3, GOTHIC725 BLACK...................................................................10-33

10.9 GB2312-50 (CHINESE KANJI)..............................................................................................10-40

10.10 TrueType FONT.....................................................................................................................10-41

10.11 GB18030 (2-BYTE CODE) ....................................................................................................10-48

10.12 GB18030 (4-BYTE CODE) ....................................................................................................10-64

11. BAR CODES ............................................................................................................................ 11-1

11.1 BAR CODE TABLE................................................................................................................ 11-1

11.2 DRAWING OF BAR CODE DATA.........................................................................................11-21

11.3. AUTOMATIC ADDITION OF START/STOP CODES............................................................11-44

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1. SCOPE AND GENERAL DESCRIPTION

1.1 SCOPE

This specification applies to the software for the LE840/LE850 industrial high-performance class general-purpose label printers.

1.2 GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The external equipment interface connects a printer to the host computer through a serial interface (RS232C/USB), parallel interface (Centronics), or a network for making various settings and printing labels.

This specification describes how to use the external equipment interface.

This specification consists of the following chapters.

1.2.1 Contents of the Specification

Chapter 1: Scope and General Description

Chapter 2: Outline of the Specification

Chapter 3: Interface

Chapter 4: Transmission Sequence

Chapter 5 Interface Command

Chapter 6: Control Code Selection

Chapter 7: Error Processing

Chapter 8: Status Response

Chapter 9: LCD Message and LED Indications

Chapter 10: Character Code Table

Chapter 11 Bar Code Table

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2. OUTLINE OF THE SPECIFICATION

2.1 MODEL CONFIGURATION AND DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE MODELS

2.1.1 LE840T/LE850T 203 dpi/300 dpi

Model

Main 8 MB × 2 = 16 MB

Memory Whole 32 MB × 1 = 32 MB

Flash ROM

SDRAM

Bitmap Kanji (Gothic) Bitmap Kanji (Mincho) Chinese

203 dpi LE840T 300 dpi LE850T

Font None

Image buffer of

whole SDRAM

203 dpi: 1.2 MB (Label length: 1500 mm) 300 dpi: 2.6 MB (Label length: 1500 mm)

None None None

RS-232C Option

Centronics Option

USB device (Function) Standard

100BASE wired LAN Standard

Wireless LAN Board Option

Ribbon save module None

Disc cutter module Option

Rotary cutter module None

Strip module Option

External rewinder None

Platen for narrow media None

Expansion I/O board Option

RTC+USB host Interface board Option

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2.1.2 LE840D 203 dpi

Model 203 dpi LE840D

Main 8 MB × 2 = 16 MB

Flash ROM

Font None

Memory Whole 32 MB × 1 = 32 MB

SDRAM

Bitmap Kanji (Gothic) Bitmap Kanji (Mincho) Chinese

Image buffer of

whole SDRAM

1.2MB (Label length: 1500 mm)

RS-232C Option

Centronics Option

USB device (Function) Standard

100BASE wired LAN Standard

Wireless LAN Board Option

Ribbon save module None

Disc cutter module Option

Rotary cutter module None

Strip module Option

External rewinder None

Platen for narrow media None

Expansion I/O board Option

RTC+USB host Interface board Option

None None None

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2.2 PRINT METHOD

Thermal transfer method Direct thermal method

2.3 PRINT HEAD SPECIFICATION

Model

LE840T/LE850T Flat LE840D Flat

2.4 PAPER ALIGNMENT

Model Resolution

LE840T/LE850T

LE840D 203 dpi Flat Side

2.5 PRINT SPEED

Model Resolution

LE840T/LE850T

LE840D 203 dpi

203 dpi 300 dpi

Print head

type

203 dpi/

300 dpi

2”/s 3”/s 4”/s 5”/s 6”/s 8”/s 10”/s 12”/s 14”/s

Resolution

203dpi 300dpi

8 dots/mm 11.8 dots/mm

 

Print head

type

Flat Side

  



Paper alignment

Print speed



  

 

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2.6 CHARACTERS

<Bitmap font> 203 dpi

Times Roman (Medium) 12 point Times Roman (Medium) 15 point Times Roman (Bold) 15 point Times Roman (Bold) 18 point Times Roman (Bold) 21 point Times Roman (Italic) 18 point Helvetica (Medium) 9 point Helvetica (Medium) 15 point Helvetica (Medium) 18 point Helvetica (Bold) 18 point Helvetica (Bold) 21 point Helvetica (Italic) 18 point Presentation (Bold) 27 point Letter Gothic (Medium) 14.3 point Prestige Elite (Medium) 10.5 point Prestige Elite (Bold) 15 point Courier (Medium) 15 point Courier (Bold) 18 point OCR-A 12 point OCR-B 12 point Gothic725 Black 6 pint Kanji/External character (Gothic) 16 x 16 dots Kanji/External character (Gothic) 24 x 24 dots Kanji/External character (Gothic) 32 x 32 dots Kanji/External character (Gothic) 48 x 48 dots Kanji (Mincho) 24 x 24 dots Kanji (Mincho) 32 x 32 dots Chinese*1 24 x 24 dots

*1: Chinese fonts need to be installed.

Fonts other than TrueType font

OKI FONT 1, OKI FONT 2, Price Fonts 1, 2 and 3, DUTCH801 Bold, BRUSH738 Regular, Gothic 725 Black

TrueType font BalloonPExtBol, BlacklightD, BrushScrD, CG Times, CG Times

Bold, CG Times Italic, Clarendon Condensed Bold, FlashPBol, Garamond Kursiv Halbfett, GoudyHeaP, GilliesGotDBol, GilliesGotDLig, NimbusSanNovTUltLigCon, Ryahd, Ryahd Bold, CG Triumvirate, CG Triumvirate Condensed Bold, Univers Medium, Univers Bold, Univers Medium Ilalic, add_on TrueTypeFont 1, add_on TrueTypeFont 2, add_on TrueTypeFont 3, add_on TrueTypeFont 4, add_on TrueTypeFont 5, Kanji add_on TrueTypeFont 1, Kanji add_on TrueTypeFont 2, Kanji add_on TrueTypeFont 3, Kanji add_on TrueTypeFont 4, Kanji add_on TrueTypeFont 5

NOTE: TrueType fonts need to be installed separately.

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2.7 BAR CODES/TWO-DIMENSIONAL CODES

<Bar codes> JAN8/EAN8, JAN13/EAN13, UPC-A, UPC-E, Interleaved 2 of 5,

NW7, CODE39, CODE93, CODE128, EAN128, MSI, GS1 DataBar, Customer Barcode, POSTNET, RM4SCC, KIX CODE, Industrial 2 of 5, MATRIX 2 of 5 for NEC

<Two-dimensional codes> QR CODE, MicroQR CODE, PDF417, DataMatrix, Maxicode,

MicroPDF417, CP CODE

2.8 STORABLE FORMATS

Max. 99 types

2.9 WRITABLE CHARACTERS

Free size: 224 characters x 40 types 16 x 16 dots: 188 characters 24 x 24 dots: 188 characters 32 x 32 dots: 188 characters 48 x 48 dots: 188 characters

2.10 INTERFACE

RS-232C Centronics (IEEE1284 compatible mode, Nibble mode) LAN (100base) Wireless LAN (IEEE802.11b/g) USB V2.0

2.11 USB MEMORY (USB HOST)

Recommended USB memories

Size Manufacturer Type Function 1GB SP001GBUF2M01V1K 2GB SP002GBUF2M01V1K 8GB

SILICON POWER

SP008GBUF2M01V1K

2.12 SENSOR

Head open sensor Head up sensor (Head lock sensor) Transmissive sensor Reflective sensor Ribbon take-up motor sensor Ribbon feed (back tension) motor sensor Rewinder overflow sensor Backing paper overflow sensor Peel-off sensor Head thermistor Ambient temperature sensor

Readable

and writable

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2.13 KEYS

FEED key PAUSE key RESTART key MODE key CANCEL key ENTER key Up (↑) key Down (↓) key Left (←) key Right (→) key

2.14 LED

ONLINE LED: Green ERROR LED: Red

2.15 LCD

Type: Graphic LCD Size: 128 dots (W) x64 dots (H) Max. No. of characters displayed: 21 digits x 5 lines

2.16 ISSUE MODE

Batch: The specified number of labels is continuously issued in a batch. Cut: The specified number of labels is issued while being cut at the specified cut interval.

Cut issue will be ignored if the cut issue is specified while the printer is in the peel-off mode.

Peel-off: Next label will not be printed until the current label is removed from the strip shaft.

However, when the application is programmed so that the applicator of a labeler ignores the peel-off sensor, subsequent labels are printed regardless of whether the current label is removed or not.

2.17 MEDIA

Size Mode LE840T/LE850T 203/300 dpi LE840D 203 dpi

Label width

22 to 111mm 2 to 20mm 2 to 10mm 25 to 114mm

22 to 111 mm 2 to 20 mm 2 to 10 mm 25 to 114 mm

Gap between

labels

Black mark length

Backing paper

width

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2.18 CUT

Stop and cut with the disc cutter Non-stop cut with the rotary cutter

2.19 RIBBON SAVING FUNCTION

When the ribbon saving function is enabled, the print head is raised when non-print area is detected during printing. While the print head is raised, only the media is fed, causing ribbon loss to be reduced. RIBBON save, Head up related parameter are included in system menu. However, this function will not be supported by LE840/LE850. Therefore these parameter setting will be ignored and no effect.

2.20 AUTO CALIBRATION

When the auto calibration function is enabled, the printer performs an auto calibration at a power on time and the open/close of the print head. During the auto calibration, the threshold value, gap length, label pitch, effective print length and whether the ribbon is used or not are automatically detected. The printer performs subsequent printing based on the detected settings.

2.21 MANUAL HOME POSITION DETECTION

When the manual home position detection function is enabled, the printer feeds media to the print start position after a power on, a batch reset (cause by Z0 command or W@ command), depression of the FEED key which follows the closing of the print head block.

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3. INTERFACE

3.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION

This chapter provides the detailed explanations of each interface between the host and the printer.

Interface types available to the LE840/LE850 series are as follows:

Standard: USB (FUNCTION) + LAN

Option: Wireless LAN

USB (HOST)

RS-232C

Centronics (IEEE1284)

NOTES: 1. When using RS-232C interface, the RS-232C cable shall be connected to the printer

before turning on the printer power.

2. The wireless LAN and the wired LAN cannot be used at the same time.

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3.2 USB INTERFACE

(1) Applicable standard: Conforming to USB Standard Rev. 2.0

(2) Data Transfer Type: Control transfer, Bulk transfer

(3) Transfer Rate: Full speed (12Mbps)

(4) Transfer Control Method: A status is sent along with the receive buffer free space information in

response to a read request immediately after [ESC]WB[LF][NUL], as described below. Based on this status response, the host computer can transmit data so that the receive buffer does not become full.

Status with the receive buffer free space information

SOH 01H

STX 02H

3XH Status 3XH

Status type 33H Indicates that this status includes the receive buffer free space

Remaining

count

Free space of receive buffer

Receive buffer

capacity

CR 0DH

LF 0AH

3XH 3XH 3XH 3XH 32H Length 33H 3XH 3XH 3XH 3XH 3XH 30H 30H 35H 31H 32H

Indicates the header of the status block

Printer status

*Details are described later

information. Remaining number of labels to be printed

“0000” (0 labels) to “9999” (9999 labels)

Total number of bytes of this status block “23” (23 bytes)

Free space of the receive buffer “00000” (0K bytes) to “00512” (512K bytes) However, the maximum value shall be the receive buffer capacity.

Receive buffer capacity “00512” (512K bytes)

Indicates the terminator of the status block.

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3.3 NETWORK INTERFACE

(1) Configuration

On board

(2) Protocol: TCP/IP

(3) Network Specifications

 LPR server function  WEB printer function  Socket communication function  FTP server function  Mail transmission/reception function

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3.4 SERIAL INTERFACE

(1) Type: Conforming to RS-232C

(2) Mode of Communication: Full duplex

(3) Transmission Speed: 2400 bps

4800 bps 9600 bps 19200 bps 38400 bps 115200 bps

(4) Synchronization Method: Start-stop synchronization

(5) Start Bit: 1 bit

(6) Stop Bit: 1 bit

2 bits

(7) Data Length: 7 bits

8 bits

(8) Parity: None

Even Odd

(9) Error Detection: Parity error Vertical parity error check Framing error This error occurs if no stop bit is found in the frame

specified starting with the start bit.

(10) Protocol: No-procedure method

(11) Data Input Code: ASCII code

European character set 8 bit code Graphics 8 bit code JIS 8 code Shift JIS Kanji code JIS Kanji code

UTF-8

(12) Receive Buffer: 1 MB

* The receive buffer is shared with other interfaces.

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(13) Transmission Control: XON/XOFF (DC1/DC3) Protocol READY/BUSY (DTR) Protocol XON/XOFF (DC1/DC3) Protocol + READY/BUSY (DTR) Protocol READY/BUSY (RTS) Protocol

 XON/XOFF (DC1/DC3) Protocol

● When initialized after the power is turned on, this printer becomes ready to receive data and sends an XON code (11H). (Transmission or non-transmission of the XON code is selectable by means of the parameter setting.)

● The printer sends an XOFF code (13H) when the free space in the receive buffer become 10 Kbytes or less.

● The printer sends an XON code (11H) when the free space in the receive buffer become 512 Kbytes or more.

● When there are no free space in the receive buffer, the printer discards data received exceeding the receive buffer capacity, without storing it in the buffer. (After detecting the XOFF code, the host computer must stop transmission before the printer receive buffer becomes full.)

● The printer sends an XOFF code (13H) when the power is off. (Transmission or nontransmission of the XOFF code is selectable by means of the parameter setting.)

● The DTR signal is always “High” (READY).

● The RTS signal is always “High”.

 READY/BUSY (DTR) Protocol

● When initialized after the power is turned on, this printer becomes ready to receive data and turns the DTR signal to “High” level (READY).

● The printer turns the DTR signal to “Low” level (BUSY) when the free space in the receive buffer become 10 Kbytes or less.

● The printer turns the DTR signal to “High” level (READY) when the free space in the receive buffer become 512 Kbytes or more.

● When there are no free space in the receive buffer, the printer discards data received exceeding the receive buffer capacity, without storing it in the buffer. (After detecting the BUSY signal, the host computer must stop transmission before the printer receive buffer becomes full.)

● The RTS signal is always “High”.

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 XON/XOFF (DC1/DC3) Protocol + READY/BUSY (DTR) Protocol

● When initialized after the power is turned on, this printer becomes ready to receive data and turns the DTR signal to “High” level (READY). The printer also sends an XON code (11H).

● When the free space in the receive buffer become 10 Kbytes or less, the printer turns the DTR signal to “Low” level (BUSY) and sends an XOFF code (13H).

● When the free space in the receive buffer become 512 Kbytes or more, the printer turns the DTR signal to “High” level (READY) and sends an XON code (11H).

● When there are no free space in the receive buffer, the printer discards data received exceeding the receive buffer capacity, without storing it in the buffer. (After detecting the XOFF code or BUSY signal, the host computer must stop transmission before the printer receive buffer becomes full.)

● The printer sends an XOFF code (13H) when the power is off.

● The RTS signal is always “High”.

 READY/BUSY (RTS) Protocol

● When initialized after the power is turned on, this printer turns the RTS signal to “High” (READY).

● The printer turns the RTS signal to “Low” (BUSY) when the free space in the receive buffer become 10 Kbytes or less.

● The printer turns the RTS signal to “High” (READY) when the free space in the receive buffer become 512 Kbytes or more.

● When there are no free space in the receive buffer, the printer discards data received exceeding the receive buffer capacity, without storing it in the buffer. (After detecting the BUSY signal, the host computer must stop transmission before the printer receive buffer becomes full.)

● The DTR signal is always “High” (READY).

● The DSR signal from the host shall be always “High”.

* When the flow control is performed with a Windows PC, “READY/BUSY (RTS) protocol” shall

be selected, and “Hardware” shall be selected for the flow control in the Windows communication port setting.

NOTE: For “READY/BUSY (DTR) protocol”, data shall be sent after 200 ms from when the

DTR signal is turned to “High” (READY). For “READY/BUSY (RTS) protocol”, data shall be sent after 200 ms from when the RTS signal is turned to “High” (READY).

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(14) Input/Output Signals

It is in the Low (Mark) state when no transmission is in

ate when no transmission is in

/BUSY (DTR) protocol or XON/XOFF

It is at “Low” level when the receive buffer is near full, and

C3) protocol or READY/BUSY

It is an input signal indicating whether or not the data

transmission to the host is possible. However, this

It is at “Low” when the receive buffer is nearly full, and at

Printer

(15) Connector Pin Assignment and Signal Description

N.C

DSR

DTR

CTS

RTS

N.C

Host

Pin No.

Signal Name

1 NC  No Connection 2 TD  Data line from the printer to the host

 Logic 1 is a Low level, while logic 0 is a High level. 

progress.

3 RD  Data line from the host to the printer

 Logic 1 is a Low level, while logic 0 is a High level.  It is in the Low (Mark) st

progress.

4 DSR  Input signal from the host

 For the printer to receive data, it must be at “High” level. 5 SG  Ground line for all data and control signals 6 DTR  Output signal to the host

For the READY

(DC1/DC3) protocol + READY/BUSY (DTR) protocol:

 It indicates the ready state for the received data.



at “High” level when near empty. For the XON/XOFF (DC1/D (RTS) protocol:  After the power is turned on, it is always at “High”.

7 CTS 

Function Signal Direction

Printer →

← Host

Printer →

← Host

printer does not detect this signal.

8 RTS  Output signal to the host

For the READY/BUSY (RTS) protocol:

 It indicates the ready state for the received data. 

“High” when nearly empty. For protocol other than the READY/BUSY (RTS) protocol:  After the power is turned on, it is always at “High” level.

9 NC  No Connection

Printer →

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DSR

DTR

(16) Interface Circuit

 Input Circuit

 Output Circuit

 Signal Levels

Input Voltage H ...... +3 to +15 V

Output Voltage H ......+6 to +13 V

RD CTS

TD RTS

L .......-3 to -15 V

L .......-6 to -13 V

SN75189 or equivalent

SN75188 or equivalent

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3.5 PARALLEL INTERFACE

(1) Type: Centronics

(2) Mode: Conforms to IEEE1284 Compatibility mode and Nibble mode

(3) Data Input Method: Parallel 8 bits (DATA1 to 8)

(4) Control Signals: Compatibility mode Nibble mode nStrobe HostClk nAck PrtClk Busy PtrBusy PError AckDataReq Select Xflag nAutoFd HostBusy nInit nInit nFault nDataAvail nSelectIn IEEE1284Active

(5) Data Input Code: ASCII code

European character set 8 bit code Graphics 8 bit code JIS 8 code Shift JIS Kanji code JIS Kanji code UTF-8

(6) Receive Buffer: 1 MB

* The receive buffer is shared with other interfaces.

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(7) Input/Output Circuit Configuration and Input/Output Conditions:

Signal Configuration

DATA1 to 8

+5V

SN74LS245 or equivalent

Input nStrobe/HostClk/HostClk

nInit/nInit/

nReverseRequest

nAutoFd/HostBusy/

HostAck nSelectIn/IEEE1284Active /

IEEE1284Active Busy/PtrBusy/PeriphAck nFault/nDataAvail/

nPeriphRequest nAck/PtrClk/PeriphClk Select/Xflag/XFlag

Output

PError/AckDataReq/

nAckReverse

+5V

100P

SN7406 or equivalent

SN74LS14 or equivalent

+5V

100P

Logic level (Input) “1” = 2 to 5 V “0” = 0 to 0.4 V

Logic level (Input) “1” = 2.4 to 5 V “0” = 0 to 0.4 V

(8) Connector: Printer

Amp. Japan 552742-1 or equivalent DDK 57RE-40360-73B or equivalent

Cable

Amp. Japan 552470-1 or equivalent DDK 57E-30360 or equivalent

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(9) Connector Pin Diagram (IEEE1284-B Connector):

Signal Name

No. Compatibility Mode Nibble mode

nStrobe HostClk

Data 1 Data 1

Data 2 Data 2

Data 3 Data 3

Data 4 Data 4

Data 5 Data 5

Data 6 Data 6

Data 7 Data 7

Data 8 Data 8

nAck PtrClk

Busy PtrBusy

PError AckDataReq

Select Xflag

nAutoFd HostBusy

NC NC

0V 0V

CHASSIS GND CHASSIS GND

+5V (for detection) +5V (for detection)

TWISTED PAIR GND (PIN1) TWISTED PAIR GND (PIN1)

TWISTED PAIR GND (PIN2) TWISTED PAIR GND (PIN2)

TWISTED PAIR GND (PIN3) TWISTED PAIR GND (PIN3)

TWISTED PAIR GND (PIN4) TWISTED PAIR GND (PIN4)

TWISTED PAIR GND (PIN5) TWISTED PAIR GND (PIN5)

TWISTED PAIR GND (PIN6) TWISTED PAIR GND (PIN6)

TWISTED PAIR GND (PIN7) TWISTED PAIR GND (PIN7)

TWISTED PAIR GND (PIN8) TWISTED PAIR GND (PIN8)

TWISTED PAIR GND (PIN9) TWISTED PAIR GND (PIN9)

TWISTED PAIR GND (PIN10) TWISTED PAIR GND (PIN10)

TWISTED PAIR GND (PIN11) TWISTED PAIR GND (PIN11)

TWISTED PAIR GND (PIN31) TWISTED PAIR GND (PIN31)

nInit nInit

nFault nDataAvail

0V 0V

NC NC

nSelectIn IEEE1284Active

NOTE: The signal name starting with a lower case “n” indicates that it is a low active signal.

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(10) Input/Output Signals :

Compatibility mode

 Data 1 to 8 (Printer ← Host)

● Input data signals for the 1st to 8th bits.

● Logic 1 is “High” level.

● Min. data pulse width of 2.5 µsec.

 nStrobe (Printer ← Host)

● Synchronizing signal for reading the above data.

● Normally at “High” level. The data is read at the rise of the Low level pulse.

● Minimum data pulse width of 0.5 µsec.

 Busy (Printer → Host)

● This signal indicates that the printer is in a Busy state.

● When initialized after the power is turned on, the printer becomes ready to receive data and turns the signal to “Low” level.

● The signal turns to “High” level (in a Busy state) when data is set from the host (at the fall of the nStrobe signal).

● The signal turns to “Low” level when the printer reads the data.

● When the free space in the receive buffer become 512 bytes or less, the printer keeps the signal at “High” level (in a Busy state) for 10 seconds when data is set from the host, to extend the data read interval.

● When there are no free space in the receive buffer, the printer stops reading data. Then, it keeps the signal at “High” level (in a Busy state) until there are free space in the receive buffer when data is set from the host.

● The signal is kept at “High” level (in a Busy state) until the current state (one of the following states) is reset.

• PAUSE state caused by the [PAUSE] key

• Paper end state

• Ribbon end state

• Head open state

• Printer error state

• Initialization in progress upon receipt of the nInit signal

 nAck (Printer → Host)

● This signal indicates that the printer has read the data set by the host and is ready to receive the next data.

● The signal is normally at “High”. It is at “Low” for about 5 µsec. after the fall of the BUSY signal. The host should usually set data after the ACK signal is turned from “Low” to “High”.

● If the nAck signal is ignored and the next data is set while the nAck signal is Low, the “LOW” level continues about further 5 µsec at the fall of the BUSY signal. However, the data can be received properly.

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 nInit (Printer ← Host)

● Reset request signal from the host.

● Normally at “High” level. A low on this input causes the printer to be initialized in the same manner as when the power is turned on.

* When “Reset process when the nInit signal is ON” is set to “OFF” in the parameter setting

in the system mode, the printer is not initialized even if it receives a low signal.

● When the nInit signal is input during printing, the printer completes printing one tag/label which is being printed, cancels the next processing, then is initialized in the same manner as when the power is turned on.

* When “Reset process when the nInit signal is ON” is set to “OFF” in the parameter setting

in the system mode, the next process proceeds without being canceled.

● Minimum pulse width of 0.5 µsec.

 Select (Printer → Host)

● This is an output signal which indicates whether the printer is in Pause state or placed online. The printer can receive data while placed online.

● The signal is at “Low” level while the printer is in a Pause state.

● The signal is kept at “Low” level (in a Pause state) until the current state (one of the following states) is reset.

• Pause state caused by the [PAUSE] key

• Paper end state

• Ribbon end state

• Head open state

• Printer error state

• Initialization in progress upon power on or receipt of the nInit signal

 nFault (Printer → Host)

● Output signal indicating that the printer is in a Fault state.

● At “Low” level while the printer is in a Fault state.

● The signal is kept at “Low” level (in a Fault state) until the current state (one of the following states) is reset.

• Pause state caused by the [PAUSE] key

• Paper end state

• Ribbon end state

• Head open state

• Printer error state

• Initialization in progress upon power on or receipt of the nInit signal

 PError (Printer → Host)

● Output signal indicating a label end or ribbon end state.

● At “High” level when the printer is in a label end or ribbon end state.

● Turns to “Low” level when the label end or ribbon end state is reset.

 +5 V

● This is not a signal but a +5 V power supply voltage.

● The maximum current of 500 mA can be taken out.

 nSelectIn (Printer ← Host)

● Not used

nAutoFd (Printer ← Host)

● Not used

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Nibble mode

 PtrClk (Printer → Host)

● Reverse data transfer phase: It is used for evaluating data sent to the host.

● Reverse idle phase: When the printer changes the signal from Low to High, an

interrupt informing the host that the data is available, occurs

 PtrBusy (Printer → Host)

● Reverse data transfer phase: Data bit 3 is used for the first transfer. Data bit 7 is used for

the second transfer. Indicates the forward channel is in a Busy state.

 AckDataReq (Printer → Host)

● Reverse data transfer phase: Data bit 2 is used for the first transfer. Data bit 6 is used for

the second transfer.

● Reverse idle phase: This signal is set to high until the data transfer is requested

by the host. Then, the process is performed according to the nDataAvail signal.

 Xflag (Printer → Host)

● Reverse data transfer phase: Data bit 1 is used for the first transfer. Data bit 5 is used for

the second transfer.

 HostBusy (Printer ← Host)

● Reverse data transfer phase: It indicates that the host can receive data from the printer by

setting the signal to low. Then, the host sets the signal to high, and sends the Ack indicating that the nibble data is received. When the signal is set to low after the reverse channel data transfer is performed, the interface phase changes to the idle phase. At that time, there is no available data on the printer.

● Reverse idle phase: When this signal is set to high according to the low pulse of

the PtrClk signal, the host enters the reverse data transfer phase again. If this signal is set to high when the IEEE1284 Active signal is low, the IEEE1284 idle phase stops, and the interface enters the Compatibility mode.

 nDataAvail (Printer → Host)

● Reverse data transfer phase: When the signal is low, it indicates the printer has data to be

sent to the host. And it is used for sending data bits 0 and

● Reverse idle phase: It is used for indicating that the data is available.

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(11) Timing Chart

Approx. 5 µsec

Approx. 1 µsec

 When receiving normal data:

For the Compatibility mode, one of two types of timing for BUSY-ACK can be selected.

a) Timing 1 (Default)

Data 1 to 8 (Host → Printer)

Min. 1 µsec

nStrobe (Host → Printer)

Min. 0.5 µsec

Busy (Host ← Printer)

nAck (Host ← Printer)

b) Timing 2

Data 1 to 8 (Host → Printer)

Min. 1 µsec

nStrobe (Host → Printer)

Min. 0.5 µsec

Busy (Host ← Printer)

nAck (Host ← Printer)

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 Receiving data in the Compatibility mode when the free space in the receive buffer is 512

1 blank byte

bytes or less:

● When the free space in the receive buffer becomes 512 bytes or less, the printer stores all of the already received data in the receive buffer, stays in a Busy state (Busy signal at “High” level) for 10 seconds to extend the data read interval when data is set from the host, then reads the data 10 seconds later.

● If the free space becomes 513 bytes or more while waiting for the data read, the printer will receive the data with the normal data receive timing.

● When there is no free space in the receive buffer, the printer stops reading data. Then, it stays in a Busy state (Busy signal at “High” level) until a free space is generated in the receive buffer after data is set from the host.

Data 1 to 8 (Host → Printer)

nStrobe (Host → Printer)

Busy (Host ← Printer)

nAck (Host ← Printer)

512 blank bytes

10 sec 10 sec

511 blank

0 blank byte

1 blank byte

(12) Relationship between Printer Setting and PC Setting and Their Operation Modes

Host setting

Printer setting Compatibility

Windows95/98/Me WindowsNT4.0 Windows2000/XP

ECP

Compatibility

ECP

Compatibility

Compatibility mode (SPP) SPP SPP SPP SPP SPP SPP

* SPP mode operations include support of the Nibble mode.

* When SPP mode is selected for the printer setting, the printer returns a 13-byte status

(described at the top of the next page) to the Nibble mode negotiation immediately after [ESC] WS [LF] [NUL] is received. The printer returns a 23-byte status with the receive buffer free space information (described in (13) on the next page) to the Nibble mode negotiation immediately after [ESC] WB [LF] [NUL] is received.

Status to be returned immediately after [ESC]WS[LF][NUL] is received (13 bytes):

SOX STX

Status Remaining count ETX EOT CR LF

01H 02H 3XH 3XH 3XH 3XH 3XH 3XH 3XH 03H 04H 0DH 0AH

ECP

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(13) Status with the receive buffer free space information

Indicates that the status includes the receive buffer free space

However, the maximum value differs depending on the models.

The printer returns a status along with the receive buffer free space information to the Nibble

mode negotiation immediately after [ESC] WB [LF] [NUL] is received, as described blow.

Status to be returned immediately after [ESC] WB [LF] [NUL] is sent (23 bytes):

SOH 01H Indicates the header of the status block

STX 02H

Status 3XH Printer status

3XH * Details are to be hereinafter described.

Status type 33H

information.

Remaining 3XH Remaining number of labels to be printed

count 3XH * Details are to be hereinafter described.

3XH 3XH

Length 3XH Total number of bytes of this status block.

3XH

Free space 3XH Free space of the receive buffer

of receive buffer 3XH “00000” (0 Kbyte) to “99999” (99999 Kbytes)

3XH However, the maximum value shall be the receive buffer 3XH capacity. 3XH

Receive buffer 3XH Receive buffer capacity

capacity 3XH “00000” (0 Kbyte) to “99999” (99999 Kbytes)

3XH 3XH 3XH

CR 0DH Indicates the terminator of the status block.

LF 0AH

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3.6 USB HOST INTERFACE

(1) Applicable standard: Universal Serial Bus V1.1

(2) Transfer Rate: Low speed (1.5 Mbps) and Full speed (12 Mbps)

(3) Others: Conforming to OpenHCI version 1.0 register set

Root hub

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3.7 WIRELESS LAN

3.7.1 Specification of Wireless LAN Module

(1) Applicable standard: IEEE802.11b/g

(2) Communication distance: 100 m/360° (Depending on conditions)

(3) Client protocol:

Physical layer 802.11b/g

Data link layer CSMA/CA

Network layer IP, ICMP, ARP

Transport layer TCP, UDP

Application layer SOCKET, LPR, SNMP agent, DHCP client, Web server, WINS

client

(4) Flow control TCP/IP flow control

(5) Antenna Built-in

(6) Parameter setting Via USB

(7) Parameter status monitoring Via HTTP

3.72 MAC address

When the wireless LAN module has been installed on the printer, the printer prints the MAC address and wireless LAN module’s parameter settings.

[MAC address]

The MAC address is printed on the self-test result in the system mode. For details, refer to LE840/LE850 Key Operation Manual.

3.7.3 Connection sequence

The connection sequence varies depending on the wireless LAN mode.

(1) Infrastructure Mode

The printer performs active scanning for all the supported channels at a power ON time using the ESSID specified in advance. When the printer receives a valid active scanning response from the access point, it enters the connection state. The channel to be used is the one set on the access point. The printer which is out of the connection state repeats the active scanning every 40 seconds until it enters the connection state. If the printer comes into a situation where it cannot receive the beacon from the access point for a specified period of time after the connection due to weaker radio signals or other factors, the printer goes out of the connection state. In this case, just as at a power ON time, the printer waits for 40 seconds and then performs active scanning every 40 seconds until it is connected again. This operation continues up to two hours. When Supplicant is used, the 802.1x authentication is performed when the access point needs to authenticate the printer which tries to connect to the access point (the timing differs depending on the authentication method and access point specification.)

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when the same ESSID

is assigned.

If the printer failed in connection to an access point due

when the same ESSID

is assigned.

The

printer tries an active scanning, and connects to the

Channel 1

Roaming is enabled

Channel 2

(a) Example: Active scanning retry

to weak radio signals in spite of an active scanning with ESSID “ABC”, the printer retries every 40 seconds.

ESSID (Extended Service Set ID): One of the identifiers identifying a name of a wireless access point. It is named by a user. BSSID (Basic Service Set ID): One of the identifiers, generally identifying the MAC address of an access point in the case of BSS networks. It is not changeable by a user. Note: Direct communication with wireless device is not allowed when BSSID is different.

Channel 1

Roaming is enabled

Channel 2

network of BSSID: X1 when it receives a valid response from the access point assigned with BSSID: X1.” The channel to be used is the one used by the connected access point.

(b) Example: Successful connection

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(2) Adhoc Mode

a joiner with ESSID:

ABC. When the printer cannot receive a valid response from

the creator, it becomes a creator and creates an IBSS network.

At this time, the printer refers to its own setup data for the

The printer performs active scanning for all the supported channels at a power ON time using the ESSID set by a user in advance. When the printer receives a valid active scanning response from the IBSS creator, the printer connects to the network as a joiner. The channel set on the IBSS creator is used. If the printer can receive no valid response after an approximately 3.5-second active scanning for all the channels for , the printer becomes the IBSS creator and creates own BSS (a network having a unique BSSID) for the channel specified for the printer.

The above operation enables a group of remotely-located wireless LAN clients (printers, handy terminals, etc.) to share the same ESSID as well as each client of the group to become a different network having unique BSSID. Since a communication is not allowed with the network having different BSSID, wireless devices used in pairs are required to try connection within a near area to avoid joining the network with different BSSID.

When the printer detects that there is a network having different BSSID but the same ESSID or the IBSS creator exited from the network during periodic IBSS network monitoring, it tries reconnection to an optimum IBSS network. At this time, a connection may become unstable temporarily.

Channel 1

ESSID (Extended Service Set ID): One of the identifiers, identifying a name of a wireless access point. It is named by a user. BSSID (Basic Service Set ID): One of the identifiers, identifying a wireless network. In the case of IBSS networks, it is named by the creator. Note: Direct communication with wireless device is not allowed when BSSID is different.

The printer tries an active scanning as

channel to be used.

(a) Example: Joiner becomes creator

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Re-connection is

enabled when the same

ABC. When the printer receives a valid response from the

becomes a creator and creates an IBSS network.

At this time, the printer refers to its own setup data

After that, moving this n

ESSID is assigned

Channel 1

Channel 2

Move (Re-connection?)

The printer tries an active scanning as a joiner with ESSID:

creator, it connects to the IBSS created by the creator.

If the printer cannot receive a valid response from the creator after performing an active scanning as a joiner with ESSID “ABC”, the printer itself

for the channel to be used.

ew network into the cell of BSSID: X1 network may cause the BSSID to change to BSSID: X1. Note: It depends on the device type.

(a) Example: Dynamic change of IBSS network

3.7.4 Received data handling when the printer enters the power save mode

Since the receive buffer has not been initialized, data sent before a timeout (power save mode) remains in the receive buffer.

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4. TRANSMISSION SEQUENCE

<New>

flash ROM or USB

on the

4.1 PREPARATORY SETTING

External characters, logos, and PC interface commands need be stored in the printer before performing label issue operations.

(1) Storing writable characters and logos

(Add/change)

● Storing PC interface commands

● Label issue operation

Power ON

Yes

Format Command

Bitmap Writable

Character Command

Completion of storing

all characters

Yes

[ESC] J1/[ESC] JA:

Formats the on-board memory.

[ESC] XD/[ESC] XA:

Stores writable characters or logos on-board flash ROM or USB memory.

NOTES: (1) The storage of writable characters or logos is unnecessary when they are not used.

(2) When the on-board flash ROM is used for storage, the memory will be consumed each

time already stored writable characters or logos are saved unless the Format Command is sent in advance.

(3) When another operation (storing PC interface commands or label issue operation) is

performed after storing writable characters or logos, the image buffer will be cleared automatically.

(4) If a subsequent storage of writable characters or logos does not take place, the printer

automatically enters the online mode (label issue operation) in about 10 seconds. At this time, the image buffer will be cleared automatically.

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(2) Storing PC interface commands

flash

●

Label issue operation

Declares the start of saving PC

Declares the termination of saving PC

(Add/change)

Power ON

<New>

Yes

Format Command

Save Start Command

Label Size Set Command

Position Fine Adjust Command

Print Density Fine Adjust

Command

Image Buffer Clear Command

[ESC] J1/[ESC] JA: Formats the on-board

ROM or USB memory.

[ESC] XO/[ESC] XV:

interface commands.

[ESC] D: Sets the label size.

[ESC] AX: Adjusts the feed length, cut position, and

back feed length.

[ESC] AY: Adjusts the print density.

[ESC] C: Clears the image buffer.

Line Format Command

[ESC] LC: Sets the line format and draws it.

Bit Map Font Format Command

Outline Font Format Command

Bar Code Format Command

[ESC] PC: Sets the bit map font format.

[ESC] PV: Sets the outline font format.

[ESC] XB: Sets the bar code format.

Bit Map Font Data Command

Save Terminate Command

● Storing writable characters or logos

Completion of

storage

Yes

[ESC] RC: Specifies the data for the bit map font.

[ESC] XP:

interface commands.

NOTES: (1) The storage of writable characters or logos is unnecessary when they are not used. (2) When the on-board flash ROM is used for storage, the memory will be consumed each

time already stored PC interface commands are saved, unless the Format Command is sent in advance.

(3) When a different operation (storing writable characters or logos or label issue operation)

is performed after storing PC interface commands, the image buffer will be cleared

automatically. (4) Stored commands shall be selected as needed. (5) If a subsequent storage of PC interface commands does not take place, the printer

automatically enters the online mode (label issue operation) in about 10 seconds. At

this time, the image buffer will be cleared automatically.

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4.2 LABEL ISSUE OPERATION

Adjust Command

Yes

An example of the label issue operation is shown below.

(1) When the Saved Data Call Command is not used:

Label Size Set Command

Position Fine Adjust Command

Image Buffer Clear Command

Bitmap Font Format Command

Outline Font Format Command

Bar Code Format Command

Power ON

Place paper

Print Density Fine

Feed Command

Line Format Command

[ESC] D: Sets the label size.

[ESC] AX: Adjusts the feed length, cut position, and

back feed length.

[ESC] AY: Adjusts the print tone.

[ESC] T: Feeds one label and aligns it with the print

start position.

[ESC] C: Clears the image buffer.

[ESC] LC: Sets the line format and draws it.

[ESC] PC: Sets the bit map font format.

[ESC] PV: Sets the outline font format.

[ESC] XB: Sets the bar code format.

NOTES: (1) Whenever a paper type is changed, the Label Size Set Command and the Feed

(2) After the power is turned off and on, the Bit Map Font Format Command, the Outline

Bitmap Font Data Command

Outline Font Data Command

Bar Code Data Command

Issue Command

Yes

Yes

Power OFF

Command must be sent. When the same paper continues to be used after the power is turned off and on, the Label Size Set Command and the Feed Command may be omitted.

Font Format Command, and the Bar Code Format Command shall be sent as occasion demands because they are not backed up in the memory.

[ESC] RC: Draws bitmap font data.

[ESC] RV: Draws outline font data.

[ESC] RB: Draws bar code data.

[ESC] XS: Issues (prints) the label.

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(2) When the Saved Data Call Command is used:

Calls the label format stored in

board flash ROM or

and aligns it with the print

Saved Data Call Command

Bitmap Font Data Command

Outline Font Data Command

Bar Code Data Command

Yes

Power ON

Place paper

Feed Command

Issue Command

[ESC] XQ/[ESC]XT:

the onUSB memory.

[ESC] T: Feeds one label

start position.

[ESC] RC: Draws bitmap font data.

[ESC] RV: Draws outline font data.

[ESC] RB: Draws bar code data.

[ESC] XS: Issues (prints) the label.

NOTES: (1) Whenever a paper type is changed, the Feed Command must be sent. When the

(2) When “automatic call at power on” has been selected in the Saved Data Call

(3) When XML data is used, print data in XML format can be sent to the printer.

Power OFF

same paper continues to be used after the power is turned off and on, the Feed Command may be omitted.

Command, the Saved Data Call Command may be omitted after the power is turned off and on.

For details, refer to the XML Data Print Specification.

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5. INTERFACE COMMANDS

30 30 43 33 32 0A 00

5.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION

5.1.1 Format of Interface Command

ESC

 The length from [ESC] to [LF] [NUL] must be as specified by each command.  There are the following three kinds of control codes:

 ESC (1BH), LF (0AH), NUL (00H)

 { (7BH), | (7CH), } (7DH)  Code set in the system mode

5.1.2 How to Use Reference

Function Describes the outline of the function of the command.

Format Shows the format of the command.

Command & Data LF NUL

The format designation method shall conform to the following rules:

 Each set of small letters (such as aa, bbbb) indicates parameters.  An item enclosed in parentheses may be omitted.  “…” indicates the repetition of an item.  Brackets and parentheses are used only in coding, and must not be transmitted

in practice.

 Other symbols must always be inserted at designated positions before being

transmitted.

Term Explains the term(s) used in the format.

* “0 to 999” described in the entry range indicates that up to 3-digit variable-length

entry is allowed. (Entry of “001” or “009” is also possible.) “000 to 999” indicates that the entry must be fixed as 3 digits.

Explanation Explains the command in detail.

Note Supplementary explanation of the command

Refer to Related commands

Examples Explains the command examples.

The above corresponds to the transfer of the following:

[ESC] T20C30 [LF] [NUL]

1B 54

[ESC] T 2 0 C 3 0 [LF] [NUL]

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5.1.3 Precautions

•

The commands and parameters described in this specification must always be used.

•

If any other command or parameter than those covered in this specification are used, the printer operation will not be guaranteed.

•

The commands shall be used in the online mode.

•

If any command is transmitted in the system mode, the printer will not operate.

NOTES:

(1) When a command cannot be recognized as a command, it will be ignored.

(Example) [ESC]H, [ESC]AA, etc.

(2) When an entered value does not meet the specified number of digits, a command error occurs.

(Example) A 5-digit value is entered for the parameter fixed to 4 digits.

(3) When an improper type of value was entered for a parameter, a command error occurs.

(Example 1) “000A” is entered though “0001” must be set. (Example 2) “1” is entered though “A” must be set. (Example 3) “3” is entered though a number must be selected from “0”, “1” and “2”.

(4) When an entered value exceeds the specified range, a command error occurs.

However, this is not applicable to the Label Size Set Command. See the section describing the Label Size Set Command ([ESC]D.)

(5) When no data is set for non-omissible parameter, a command error occurs.

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5.1.4 List of Commands

(1) Commands related to setting

Label Size Set Command [ESC] D...................................5

(2) Commands related to fine adjustment

Position Fine Adjust Command [ESC] AX ..............................18

Print Density Fine Adjust Command [ESC] AY ..............................28

Ribbon Motor Drive Voltage Fine Adjust Command [ESC] RM..............................30

(3) Commands related to clear

Image Buffer Clear Command [ESC] C.................................31

Clear Area Command [ESC] XR ..............................32

(4) Commands related to drawing format setting

Line Format Command [ESC] LC...............................34

Bit Map Font Format Command [ESC] PC ..............................38

Outline Font Format Command [ESC] PV ..............................54

Bar Code Format Command [ESC] XB ..............................71

(5) Commands related to print data

Bit Map Font Data Command [ESC] RC............................135

Outline Font Data Command [ESC] RV ............................135

Bar Code Data Command [ESC] RB ............................138

(6) Commands related to issue and feed

Issue Command [ESC] XS ............................154

Feed Command [ESC] T...............................174

Eject Command [ESC] IB..............................184

Forward/Reverse Feed Command [ESC] U1, [ESC] U2 ...........186

(7) Commands related to writable characters

Storage Area Allocate Command [ESC] XF.............................189

Flash Memory Format Command [ESC] J1 .............................192

External Memory Format Command [ESC] JA .............................193

2-byte Writable Character Code Range Command [ESC] XE ............................194

Bit Map Writable Character Command (for flash memory) [ESC] XD ............................195

Bit Map Writable Character Command (for external memory) [ESC] XA ............................197

(8) Commands related to graphics

Graphic Command [ESC] SG............................208

(9) Commands related to PC command saving

Save Start Command (for flash memory) [ESC] XO............................216

Save Start Command (for external memory) [ESC] XV ............................217

Save Terminate Command [ESC] XP ............................219

Saved Data Call Command (for flash memory) [ESC] XQ............................220

Saved Data Call Command (for external memory) [ESC] XT.............................221

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(10) Commands related to check

Head Broken Dots Check Command [ESC] HD ............................222

(11) Commands related to display

Message Display Command [ESC] XJ .............................259

(12) Commands related to control

Reset Command [ESC] WR ...........................225

Batch Reset Command [ESC] Z0 .............................226

(13) Commands related to status

Status Request Command [ESC] WS ...........................227

Receive Buffer Free Space Request Command [ESC] WB ...........................228

Version Information Acquire Command [ESC] WV ...........................229

External Memory Information Acquire Command [ESC] WI.............................230

External Memory Writable Character Information

Acquire Command [ESC] WG...........................232

Printer Option Status Acquire Command [ESC] WN ...........................233

(14) Commands related to TCP/IP setting

IP Address Set Command [ESC] IP..............................234

Socket Communication Port Set Command [ESC] IS..............................235

DHCP Function Set Command [ESC] IH..............................236

(15) Commands related to internal serial interface

Pass-through Command [ESC] @002 .......................237

Internal Serial Interface Parameter Set Command [ESC] IZ..............................238

(16) Commands related to parameter setting

Parameter Set Command [ESC] Z2;1..........................239

Fine Adjustment Value Set Command [ESC] Z2;2..........................243

RFID Parameter Set Command [ESC] Z2;3 ..........................245

(17) Commands related to RFID

RFID Tag Position Adjustment Command [ESC] @003 .......................247

RFID Tag Read Command [ESC] WF............................249

RFID Void Pattern Print Command [ESC] @006 .......................253

RFID Data Write Command [ESC] @012 .......................254

(18) Commands related to Real Time Clock

Real Time Clock (RTC) Set Command [ESC] JT .............................263

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5.2 COMMANDS RELATED TO SETTING

5.2.1 LABEL SIZE SET COMMAND [ESC]D

Function Sets the size of a label or tag.

Format [ESC] Daaaa,bbbb,cccc(,dddd)[LF][NUL]

Term aaaa: Pitch length of the label or tag

4 or 5 digits (in 0.1 mm units) 4 digits: 0100 (10.0 mm) to 9999 (999.9 mm) 5 digits: 00100 (10.0 mm) to 15000 (1500.0 mm)

bbbb: Effective print width

Fixed to 4 digits (in 0.1 mm units) 0100 (10.0 mm) to 1040 (104.0 mm)

cccc: Effective print length

4 or 5 digits (in 0.1 mm units) 4 digits: 0060 (6.0 mm) to 9999 (999.9 mm) 5 digits: 00060 (6.0 mm) to 14980 (1498.0 mm)

dddd: Backing paper width (Omissible. When omitted, the initial value is used as the

effective print width.) Fixed to 4 digits (in 0.1 mm units) 0300 (30.0 mm) to 1120 (112.0 mm)

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Explanation

[Print direction:

op first]

[Labels]

[

direction:

ottom first]

[Tag

paper

]

[Print direction:

ottom first]

[Print direction:

op first]

Origin of coordinates

(0, 0)

Effective print length

Origin of coordinates

(0, 0)

Backing paper width

Backing paper

Label

Label pitch

Effective

print width

Paper feed direction

Black mark (Back side)

Tag

Effective print length

Backing paper width

Effective

print width

Paper feed direction

Backing paper

Label

Label pitch

Origin of coordinates

(0, 0)

Black mark (Back side)

Tag

Effective print length

Tag pitch

Effective

print width

Paper feed direction

Effective print length

Effective

print width

Paper feed direction

Tag pitch

Origin of coordinates

(0, 0)

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Determination of the origin of coordinates (0, 0)

print length

guides

Type 1 [Top first printing]

 How to determine the coordinate

origin in the X direction

Move a point in the X direction,

from the center of the effective print width toward the right edge of the label, as viewed from the front of the printer.

 How to determine the coordinate

origin in the Y direction

Move the point in the Y direction,

from the center of both the label pitch and the effective print length toward the top edge of the label, as viewed from the front of the printer.

Media guide (Movable)

Inter-label gap





Max. distance between the media

Effective

Label pitch

Origin of coordinates (0, 0)

Effective print width

Media guide (Movable)

Type 1 [Bottom first printing]

 How to determine the coordinate

origin in the X direction

Move a point in the X

direction, from the center of the effective print width toward the left edge of the

Origin of coordinates (0, 0)

label, as viewed from the front of the printer.

 How to determine the coordinate

origin in the Y direction

Move the point in the Y direction,

from the center of both the label pitch and the effective print length toward the bottom edge of the label, as viewed from the front of the printer.

Inter-label gap

Media guide (Movable)





Effective print length

Effective print width

Media guide (Movable)

Label pitch

Max. distance between the media guides

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Type 2 [Top first printing]

(Media width)

istance between

Media guide

 How to determine the coordinate

origin in the X direction

Move a point in the X direction,

from the position 2 mm inward from the media left edge toward the right edge of the label, as viewed from the front of the printer.

 How to determine the coordinate

origin in the Y direction

Move the point in the Y

direction, from the center of both the label pitch and the effective print length toward the top edge of the label, as viewed from the front of the printer.

Note: When the Media Load feature

is enabled, the X coordinate of origin differs depending on the media size.

Inter-label gap

Printing is started at 2 mm inward from the media left edge.

Media guide (Fixed)

2mm

Backing paper width





Effective print length

Label pitch

Origin of coordinates (0, 0)

Effective print width

Media guide (Movable)

Type 2 [Bottom first printing]

 How to determine the coordinate

origin in the Y direction

The position 2 mm inward from the

media edge

 How to determine the coordinate

origin in the Y direction

Move the point in the Y

Origin of coordinates (0, 0)

direction, from the center of both the label pitch and the effective print length toward the bottom edge of the label, as viewed from the front of the printer.

Note: Since the media is always

left-aligned on the Type 2 model, the X coordinate of origin is unchanged.

Inter-label gap

Printing is started at 2 mm inward from the media left edge

(Fixed)

2mm

Backing paper

width (Media width)





Max. d the media guides

Effective print length

Label pitch

Effective print width

Media guide (Movable)

Max. distance between the media guides

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[Setting range]

Origin



position

Stop

Cut position

Black mark

Stop position

Cut

(Back side of paper)

Tag

Origin 

Origin 

D C

Paper feed direction

G C

[Labels] [Tags]

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 Programmable media size range

Model LE840T/LE850T 203/300 dpi

[mm]

head

Item A: Media pitch

B: Label length

Backing paper/Tag width

Label width

E: Gap length

Resolution

203 dpi 300 dpi

8 dots/mm 11.8 dots/mm

Width 104.0mm 108.4mm

Label

Tag

Issue mode

Batch Strip Cut (Disc cutter)

Min. 10.0 15.0

Max.

Min. 10.0 --- 25.0

Max.

Min. 8.0 17.0

Max. 1498.0 1498.0 1494.0

Min. 25.0 25.0 25.0

Max.

TT 108.0

Min. 22.0

Max.

TT 105.0

Min. 2.0 6.0

1500.0 1500.0 1500.0

1500.0

---

114.0

111.0

25.0

1500.0

19.0 (Note)

Max. 20.0

F: Black mark length

Effective print width

H: Effective print

length

I: Non-print area within

the speed up/slow down zones

Max. effective print length for on-the-fly issuing

Label

Tag

Min. 2.0

Max. 10.0

Min. 10.0 G:

Max. 104.2+-0.2

Min. 6.0 15.0 17.0

Max. 1496.0 1496.0 1492.0

Min. 8.0 --- 19.0

Max. 1498.0 --- 1498.0

Speed up

Slow down

NOTE: In the cut issue mode, label length B shall be as follows:

Label length

B ≥ 18.0 mm −

Gap length

1.0

749

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Model LE840D 203 dpi

[mm]

Resolution

head

Item A: Media pitch

B: Label length

Backing paper/Tag width

Label width

E: Gap length

203 dpi

8 dots/mm

Width 104.0mm

Label

Tag

Issue mode

Batch Strip Cut (Disc cutter)

Min. 10.0 15.0

Max.

Min. 10.0 --- 25.0

Max.

Min. 8.0 17.0 19.0 (Note)

Max. 1498.0 1498.0 1494.0

Min. 25.0 25.0 25.0

Max. 114.0

Min. 22.0

Max. 111.0

Min. 2.0 6.0

1500.0 1500.0 1500.0

1500.0

---

25.0

1500.0

Max. 20.0

F: Black mark length

Effective print width

H: Effective print

length

I: Non-print area within

the speed up/slow down zones

Max. effective print length for on-the-fly issuing

Label

Tag

Min. 2.0

Max. 10.0

Min. 10.0

Max. 104.2 ±0.2

Min. 6.0 15.0 17.0

Max. 1496.0 1496.0 1492.0

Min. 8.0 --- 19.0

Max. 1498.0 --- 1498.0

Speed

Slow

down

NOTE: In the cut issue mode, label length B shall be as follows:

Label length

B ≥ 18.0 mm −

Gap length

1.0

749.0

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Notes (1) Before changing the label size or type of sensor, a Label Size Set Command must

be transmitted first.

(2) The Label Size Set Command is backed up in the memory (retained even after

the power is turned off.)

(3) After sending the Label Size Set Command to change the label size, one label

must be fed by the Feed Command ([ESC] T) and must be aligned with the print start position prior to printing. Without sending the Feed Command, the label may not be set at the print start position correctly.

(4) The origin of drawing coordinates, print stop position (print head position when

printing stops), and cut position are determined according to the parameters of the Label Size Set Command as shown in the Explanation on the preceding page. For the print stop position in strip issue mode, refer to the section of the Position Fine Adjust Command. The effective print area is centered on the label/tag.

(5) Printing cannot be performed in the speed-up (1 mm) and slow-down (1 mm)

areas. Consequently, [A

: Label pitch/Tag pitch] minus [H: Effective print length] must be equal to or greater than 2 mm. However, in the case of the print speed of 14 ips, [A : Label pitch/Tag pitch] minus [H: Effective print length] must be equal to or greater than 2.5 mm.

(6) The origin of drawing coordinates, print stop position (head position at stop), and

cut position are adjustable by the Fine Adjust Commands and the fine adjustment settings in the system mode.

(7) Depending on the tag rotation designated by the Issue Command ([ESC] XS), the

origin of drawing coordinates for the bottom first printing will be origin  and that of the top first printing will be origin , as shown in the Explanation.

(8) The parameters must follow the figures and table. Any value or paper outside

the specified range results in a failure of printing or an error.

(9) Where an effective print length within “max. effective print length for on-the-fly” is

specified, labels can be printed continuously without stopping even if print head changes for every label because printing and drawing of the next label are processed at the same time. [On-the-fly issue]

However, printing may stop at each label depending on the quantity of drawing

data.

(10) The setting value for the backing paper width is used for the control of the backing

paper take-up motor for strip issue. Therefore, this setting is useless for any mode other than strip issue mode.

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Examples (1) Labels (2) Tags

Effective print area

Label

50.8 mm

46.8

76.2 mm

72.2 mm

[ESC] D0508, 0760, 0468, 0820 [LF] [NUL] [ESC] D0762, 0996, 0722 [LF] [NUL] [ESC] T20C30 [LF] [NUL] [ESC] T10C30 [LF] [NUL]

76.0 mm Backing paper

82.0 mm

Black mark (Back side of paper)

Effective print area

Tag

96.6 mm

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5.3 COMMANDS RELATED TO FINE ADJUSTMENT

5.3.1 POSITION FINE ADJUST COMMAND [ESC]AX

Function  Fine adjusts the feed amount so that the label stops before or behind the

automatically set print start position.

 Fine adjusts the feed amount so that the label is cut or stripped from the backing

paper before or behind the automatically set cut or strip position.

 Fine adjusts the backward feed amount to return the label to the home position after

cut or strip operation.

 Although fine adjustment value for the cut position/strip position can be set up to

from +50.0mm to-50.0mm.

 The range of cut printing is +18.0mm to -50.0mm.

 The range of peel off printing is +6.7mm to -50.0mm.

Format [ESC]AX;abbb,cddd,eff[LF][NUL]

Term a: Whether the print start position is shifted forward or backward

+: Forward –: Backword

bbb: Feed amount fine adjustment value

000 to 500 (in 0.1 mm units)

c: Whether the cut position/strip position is shifted forward or backward

+: Forward –: Backward

ddd: Fine adjustment value for the cut position/strip position

000 to 500 (in 0.1 mm units)

e: Whether the back feed amount is increased or decreased.

+: Increase –: Decrease

ff: Back feed amount fine adjustment value

00 to 99 (in 0.1 mm units)

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Explanation

Paper feed direction

[Feed Amount Fine Adjustment] (To shift the feed stop position backward or forward)

0.0 mm

One label

Print start position

+3.0 mm

One label

Print start position

-3.0 mm

Print start position

One label

[Cut Position Fine Adjustment] (To shift the cut position backward or forward)

0.0 mm

Cut position

+3.0 mm

Cut position

- 3.0 mm

Paper feed direction

Cut position

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[Strip Position Fine Adjustment] (To shift the strip position backward or forward)

0.0 mm

+3.0 mm

-3.0 mm

Printing in strip issue mode is stopped at the position where the

distance from the middle point of the label-to-label gap to the

4 mm 3 mm

end of the strip shaft is 4 mm, since the label-to-label gap is assumed to be 2 mm.

When the print stop position is not proper, the print stop position

2 mm

shall be adjusted using the strip position fine adjust function. When the label-to-label gap is 5 mm or more, the effective print length shall be set to the maximum (label pitch -2 mm) with the

Strip shaft

Label Size Set Command ([ESC]D.) Then, the print stop position shall be adjusted by fine adjusting the strip position.

[Back Feed Amount Fine Adjustment] (To increase or decrease the back feed amount)

0.0 mm

Print start position (home position after back feed)

+3.0 mm

Print start position (home position after back feed)

- 3.0 mm

Print start position (home position after back feed)

Forward feed direction

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Notes (1) When the feed amount fine adjustment, cut position (or strip position) fine

adjustment or back feed amount fine adjustment has been set in the system mode (key operation on the printer), the fine adjustment value will be the sum of the value set by this command and the value set in the system mode. The max. fine adjustment values are as follows. However, the max. feed amount fine adjustment value shall be within the label pitch.

Feed amount fine adjustment......................................................±50.0 mm

Cut position (or strip position) fine adjustment............................±50.0 mm

Back feed amount fine adjustment..............................................±9.9 mm

(2) After changing the fine adjustment value by this command, one label must be fed

with the Feed Command ([ESC] T) to adjust the print start position.

(3) Each fine adjustment value is backed up in the memory (retained even after the

power is turned off.)

(4) If a fine adjustment value is improper, printing will not be performed correctly.

For example, if an improper back feed fine adjustment value is set, the print

positions will misalign after a cut. Also, an excessive back feed disables proper media feed during printing.

In the strip issue mode, the print position may differ between the first label

and the second label. In such case, the back feed amount fine adjustment can be used to adjust the amount so that the label is correctly returned to the original position.

(5) The cut position (or the strip position) fine adjustment and the back feed amount

fine adjustment are effective only when the printer is in cut issue or strip issue mode.

(6) In the case label pitch is 25.4 mm or less when the disc cutter is used:

The minimum label pitch acceptable for the normal cut operation is 25.4 mm.

When a label of which label pitch is less than 25.4mm is used (although it is out of specifications), the edge of the label is caught by the edge of the thermal head while the label is fed back to the home position after a cut operation. Therefore, the label may be unable to return to the proper home position. By performing either method below, the problem will be solved.

[Method 1] Raising the print head

When the following preconditions are all met and the printer satisfies a certain

condition at the time a command including a cut issue instruction is issued, the problem is avoidable by raising the print head during a media feed.

•

The ribbon saving module has been installed in the printer. Note: When the ribbon saving module has not been installed, see Method 2.

•

The ribbon saving function has been enabled in the system mode.

•

The cut position fine adjustment value is ±10 mm or less. Note: The cut position fine adjustment value means the sum of the values set by the command and in the system mode, respectively.

•

The label pitch is 25.4 mm or less.

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Media sensor

Issue Command, Feed Command, and Eject Command

(1) Cut issue: Specified.

(2) Sensor: Transmissive sensor

(3) Issue mode: Batch

Note: In the case of the Issue and Feed Commands, the above conditions are set

by the command parameters. As the Eject Command makes the printer behave according to the latest printer information (the Eject Command does not have parameters), the printer needs to meet the conditions prior to receiving an Eject Command.

Raising the print head → Forward feed to the cut position → Lowering the print

head → Cut → Raising the print head → Reverse feed to the home position → Lowering the print head

(1) If the bottom end of the last label advances past the feed roller before the top

label reaches the cut position while the printer feeds the label to the cut position with the print head raised, the label becomes free from any retainer (feed roller and platen roller), causing media feed to be disabled. At this time, the label is left on the media sensor, and eventually no error can be detected by the media sensor.

 Printer status where the bottom end of the last label advances past the

feed roller while feeding the label to the cut position

Cutter

Print head (Being raised)

Feed roller

Platen roller

Feed direction (forward)

When the bottom end of the last label advances past the feed roller, the label becomes free from any rollers and stays on the media sensor since no more label feed is enabled. → No error can be detected by the media sensor.

(2) While a cut issue is performed with the print head raised, raising the print

head may become disabled due to temperature rise of the solenoid.

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[Method 2] Adjusting the cut position fine adjustment value

head and cutter)

When the ribbon saving module has not been installed, use Method 2 to avoid

the above-mentioned problem. Calculate the amount of a feed to the cut position performed after printing, from the total length of labels fit in the distance between the print head and the cutter (15.8 mm), then set this value to fine adjust the cut position in the positive direction.

When this procedure is used, one or more printed labels are left between the

print head and the cutter. Therefore, these labels need to be ejected by issuing or feeding label.

The cut position fine adjustment value can be calculated using the following

method. If the label cannot be fed back to the proper home position with this value, the cut position needs to be adjusted with any value.

● In the case the label pitch is 12 mm, for example:

The number of labels left between print head and cutter: 1 (15.8/12)

● In the case the label pitch is 7 mm, for example:

The number of labels left between print head and cutter: 2 (15.8/7)

Note: Calculated fine adjustment value shall be set in the Position Fine Adjust

Cut position fine adjustment value

Label pitch: 12 mm Cut position fine adjustment value = 1 x 12 = 12

Label pitch: 7 mm Cut position fine adjustment value = 2 x 7 = 14

Command or in the printer system mode. Note that the cut position fine adjustment value is equal to the sum of the values set by the Position Fine Adjust Command and in the system mode, respectively.

(The number of labels left

between print

(Label pitch)

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A B

A B C

 B C

A B C

C B

B C

3.8mm

(3.8mm)

label B.

* Feed amount to the cut position

Label pitch: 12 mm, Cut position fine adjustment value: +12 mm

= (Distance between the cut position and the print head) – Cut position fine adjustment value = 15.8 mm – 12 mm =3.8 mm

Command: 1. Issue Command to issue 2 labels (Only the first one is ejected.)

2. Feed Command to eject the other label

Cut

position

Print head

position

15.8mm

12mm

Feed amount to the cut position after printing

=3.8mm

(1) Idling

[Issue Command is sent.]

(2) Completes printing label A.

(3) Feeds the label to the cut position

(3.8mm), then cuts the gap at the front of label A.

(4) Feeds the label back to the home position

Cut label

(5) Completes printing label B.

(6) Feeds the label to the cut position

(3.8mm,) then cuts the gap at the front of

(7) Feeds the label back to the home position

(3.8mm).

[Issue Command is completed.]

[Feed Command (including cut operation) is sent.]

(8) Feeds label C (12mm).

(9) Feeds the label to the cut position (3.8

mm), then cuts the gap at the front of label C.

(10) Feeds the label back to the home

position (3.8mm).

[Feed Command is completed.]

Note: Distance between the print head and the disc cutter: 15.8 mm

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(7) In the case label pitch is the minimum pitch or less when the rotary cutter is used:

When a label of which label pitch is less than the minimum pitch is used (although

it is out of specifications), the edge of the label is caught by the edge of the thermal head while the label is fed back to the home position after a cut operation. Therefore, the label may be unable to return to the proper home position.

When the following preconditions are all met and the printer satisfies a certain

condition at the time a command including a cut issue instruction is issued, the problem is avoidable by raising the print head during a media feed.

•

The ribbon saving module has been installed in the printer. Note: Print head cannot be raised without the ribbon saving module, the problem is unavoidable with this method.

•

The ribbon saving function has been enabled in the system mode.

•

The cut position fine adjustment value is ±10 mm or less. Note: The cut position fine adjustment value means the sum of the values set by the command and in the system mode, respectively.

•

The label pitch is the minimum pitch or less.

Issue Command, Feed Command, and Eject Command

(1) Cut issue: Specified.

(2) Sensor: Transmissive sensor

(3) Issue mode: Batch

Note: In the case of the Issue and Feed Commands, the above conditions are set

by the command parameters. As the Eject command makes the printer behave according to the latest printer information (the Eject Command does not have parameters), the printer needs to meet the conditions prior to receiving an Eject Command.

Forward feed to the cut position → Cut while feeding the label → Stopping the

feed → Raising the print head → Reverse feed to the home position → Lowering the print head

(1) If the bottom end of the last label is positioned in front of the feed roller when

the printer feeds the label back to the print start position after a cut with the print head raised, the label becomes free from any retainer (feed roller and platen roller), causing media feed to be disabled. At this time, the label is left on the media sensor, and eventually no error can be detected by the media sensor.

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 Printer status where the printer attempts to feed the label backward with

the print head raised after a cut operation while the bottom end of the last label is positioned in front of the feed roller

Cutter

Print head (being raised)

Media sensor

Feed roller

Reverse feed direction

Platen roller

(2) In the case the printer has received a next issue command and the last label

is to be printed by this command, the above-mentioned printer behavior does not occur (because the next issue command is processed successively.)

(3) While a cut issue is performed with the print head raised, raising the print

head may become disabled due to temperature rise of the solenoid.

(8) Depending on the print conditions, there may be cases where a label is not

returned to the former position even if it is fed backward for the same distance with the forward feed amount. In the case any media sensor is used and the media pitch is almost the same as the distance between the print head and the media sensors (75.5 mm), the media may not be returned to the former position by a back feed after a forward feed (for example, during cut issues, strip issues, automatic forward feed standby), which may result in an error. In such case, the error is avoidable by setting a back feed fine adjustment value in the positive (+) direction.

(9) The feed amount shall be less than the media pitch. (Feed amount < media pitch)

If the feed amount is larger than the media pitch, which causes the printer to feed the media backward from the print stop position to the next print start position, the printer operation is not guaranteed.

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Examples

A B C

Paper feed

A B C

Fine adjust the strip

djust the print

Paper feed

the print

Fine adjust the cut

Fine adjust the back

by +1.0

(1) Cut issue

3.5 mm Cut position

2.0 mm

Preprinted area

2.0 mm



1.0 mm

Fine adjust

position by +2.0 mm.



position by +3.5 mm.



feed amount mm. (3.0 - 2.0 = 1.0)

2.0 mm

[ESC] AX; +020, +035, +10 [LF] [NUL]

direction

[ESC] T21C30 [LF] [NUL]

(2) Strip issue

1.0 mm 3.0 mm



1.0 mm

position by +2.0 mm.



Fine a

position by +1.0 mm.

[ESC] AX; +010, +020, +00 [LF] [NUL]

direction

[ESC] T20D30 [LF] [NUL]

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5.3.2 PRINT DENSITY FINE ADJUST COMMAND [ESC] AY

Function Fine adjusts the automatically set print density.

Format [ESC]AY;abb,c[LF][NUL]

Term a: Whether to increase or decrease the print density

+: Increase (darker) –: Decrease (lighter)

bb: Print density fine adjustment value

When parameter a is set to “+”: 00 to 10 (in units of 1 step) When parameter a is set to “–“: 00 to 20 (in units of 1 step)

c: Print method

0: Thermal transfer 1: Direct thermal

Explanation (1) The print density fine adjustment is performed by adjusting the length of time the

voltage is applied to the thermal head.

(2) The fine adjustment value will be the sum of the values set by this command and in

the system mode (key operation). The maximum fine adjustment values for each of the thermal transfer and direct thermal print modes are as follows:

Thermal transfer Direct thermal

Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum

-20 +10 -20 +10

(3) The fine adjustment values can be separately set for the thermal transfer print

method and direct thermal print method.

(4) The Print Density Fine Adjust Command is backed up in the memory (retained

even after the power is turned off).

(5) The factory default fine adjustment value is “00” for both the command and the

system mode.

(6) The maximum value for each print speed is as follows. When the value exceeds

the rating of the print head, it is automatically corrected.

[Both Direct thermal and thermal transfer]

speed

2 ips 3 ips +10 +10 4 ips 5 ips +10 6 ips +10

8 ips +10 10 ips +10 +10 12 ips +10 +10 14 ips

LE840 LE850

203 dpi 300 dpi

Examples To set the print density in thermal transfer print mode to -2. [ESC]AY;-02,0[LF][NUL]

To set the print density in direct thermal print mode to +3. [ESC]AY;+03,1[LF][NUL]

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5.3.3 RIBBON MOTOR DRIVE VOLTAGE FINE ADJUST COMMAND [ESC] RM

Function Fine adjusts the drive voltage of the ribbon motor.

Format [ESC]RM;abbcdd (Re)[LF][NUL]

Term a: Whether the ribbon take-up motor voltage is increased or decreased

+: Increased –: Decreased

bb: Fine adjustment value for the ribbon take-up motor

When parameter a is set to “+”: 00 to 10 (in units of 1 step) When parameter a is set to “–“: 00 to 15 (in units of 1 step)

c: Whether the ribbon feed motor voltage is increased or decreased

+: Increased –: Decreased

dd: Fine adjustment value for the ribbon feed motor

When parameter c is set to “+”: 00 to 10 (in units of 1 step) When parameter c is set to “–“: 00 to 15 (in units of 1 step)

Re:Type of ribbon width

0: For TYPE1 1: For TYPE2 Ribbon Adjust value exists two type. One is Key setting value. Another is this setting value. (This parameter is optional. When this parameter is omitted, ribbon adjust value of ribbon width type set by SYSTEM MODE is applyed)

Explanation (1) If the ribbon wrinkles, adjusting the ribbon motor drive voltage with this command

enables preventing the wrinkles.

(2) The ribbon motor drive voltage fine adjustment value is backed up in the memory

(retained even after the power is turned off).

(3) The fine adjustment value is invalid for the reverse feed.

(4) Effective fine adjustment values for the take-up motor differ depending on the print

speed, as follows.

Value

+10 +10

+9 +9 *2 *2

+8 +8 *2 *2

Take-up motor Feed motor

6ips or less Every print speed

PrintSpeed

Value

Take-

motor

DAC value

Take-up

motor

*2 *2

Feed

motor

+7 +7

5-25

+6 *2 *2

*2 *2

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+5 +5 *2 100%

8ips or less

+4 +4

+3 +3 *2 94%

+2 +2 *2 91%

0 0 100% 85%

-1 -1 97% 82%

-2 -2 94% 79%

-3 -3 91% 76%

-4 -4 88% 73%

-5 -5 85% 70%

-6 -6 82% 67%

-7 -7 79% 64%

-8 -8 76% 61%

-9 -9 73% 58%

-10 -10 70% 55%

-11 -11 67% 52%

Every print speed

+1 *2 88%

97%

-12 -12 64% 49%

-13 -13 61% 46%

-14 -14 58% 43%

-15

(5) The fine adjustment value is the sum of the values for each of the ribbon take-up

motor voltage and the ribbon feed motor voltage set by the command and in system mode (key operation). The maximum fine adjustment values are as shown below.

Take-up motor Feed motor

Min. Max. Min. Max.

-15 +10 -15 +10

(6) After a RAM clear is performed, the fine adjustment values for both ribbon motor

voltages become “00”. (Both the command and the system mode)

(7) The factory default value is “00” for both ribbon motor voltages. (Both the

command and the system mode)

Example To set the value for the ribbon take-up motor to -3, and the value for the ribbon feed

motor to +2.

-15 55% 40%

[ESC]RM;-03+02[LF][NUL]

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5.3.4 HEAD DOWN TIMING FINE ADJUST COMMAND [ESC]@080

Function setting Head Down timing fine adjust value

Format [ESC]@080;abb [LF][NUL]

Term a: Direction Head Down Timing (forward / back)

+: Driving time preceding to long

–: Driving time preceding to short

* Driving time preceding means the time by next printing.

bb: Fine adjustment value

00 to 30 (1msec unit)

This HEAD DOWN function is related to Head up function and related parameter are included in system menu. However this function will not be supported by LE840/LE850. Therefore these parameter setting will be ignored and no effect.

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5.4 COMMANDS RELATED TO CLEAR

5.4.1 IMAGE BUFFER CLEAR COMMAND [ESC] C

Function Clears the image buffer where characters, lines, bar codes, and graphics are drawn.

Format [ESC]C[LF][NUL]

Explanation (1) The image buffer must be cleared after the label size is changed.

(2) Increment/decrement designation (described later) will be valid until the Image

Buffer Clear Command is sent.

(3) The link field designation (described later) will be valid until the Image Buffer Clear

Command is sent.

(4) The RFID format and data are cleared with this command.

(5) RFID tag position adjustment value set in the RFID Tag Position Adjustment

Command (@003) is cleared with this command.

Examples [ESC]D0508,0760,0468[LF][NUL]

[ESC]T20C51[LF][NUL] [ESC]C[LF][NUL] [ESC]RC000;ABC[LF][NUL] [ESC]RC001;DEF[LF][NUL] [ESC]XS;I,0001,0002C3000[LF][NUL]

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5.4.2 CLEAR AREA COMMAND [ESC] XR

Function Clears the designated field or reverses the white/black dot pattern in the designated

field in the drawing area.

Format [ESC]XR;aaaa,bbbb,cccc,dddd,e[LF][NUL]

Term aaaa: X-coordinate for the designated field start point

Fixed to 4 digits (in 0.1 mm units)

bbbb: Y-coordinate for the designated field start point

4 or 5 digits (in 0.1 mm units)

cccc: X-coordinate for the designated field end point

Fixed to 4 digits (in 0.1 mm units)

dddd: Y-coordinate for the designated field end point

4 or 5 digits (in 0.1 mm units)

e: Type of clear

A: Clears the data in the designated field to zeros. B: Reverses the white/black dot pattern in the designated field.

Explanation

Origin of

coordinates

(0, 0)

Backing paper

Label

Backing paper

Label

End point

Start point

Effective

print width

Origin of coordinates

(0, 0)

Paper feed direction

Effective

print length

Start point

End point

Effective

print width

Paper feed direction

Effective

print length

[Print direction: Bottom first] [Print direction: Top first]

Notes (1) The print result is the same even if the start and end point coordinates are

reversed.

(2) The print result is the same even if the start and end point coordinates are set to

an upper right and a lower left points, respectively.

(3) The start and end point coordinates of the designated field must be set within the

effective print area set by the Label Size Set Command ([ESC] D).

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Examples

Origin (0, 0)

Start point of designated field

58.5 mm

10.0 mm

34.5 mm

76.2 mm

[ESC]XR;0345,0100,0762,0585,A[LF][NUL]

[ESC]RC000;ABC[LF][NUL] [ESC]RC001;DEF[LF][NUL] [ESC]XS;I,0001,0002C3000[LF][NUL]

Effective print area

Designated field

End point of designated field

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5.5 COMMANDS RELATED TO DRAWING FORMAT SETTING

5.5.1 LINE FORMAT COMMAND [ESC] LC

Function Sets the line format and draws the line.

Format [ESC]LC;aaaa,bbbb,cccc,dddd,e,f(,ggg)[LF] [NUL]

Term aaaa: X-coordinate for the start point

Fixed to 4 digits (in 0.1 mm units)

bbbb: Y-coordinate for the start point

4 or 5 digits (in 0.1 mm units)

cccc: X-coordinate for the end point

Fixed to 4 digits (in 0.1 mm units)

dddd: Y-coordinate for the end point

4 or 5 digits (in 0.1 mm units)

e: Type of line

0: Line (horizontal, vertical, slant) 1: Rectangle

f: Number of line width dots

1 to 9 (in 0.1 mm units)

ggg: Radius of rounded corners of rectangles

(Omissible. When omitted, the rectangle corners are not rounded.) Fixed to 3 digits (in 0.1 mm units)

Explanation

Origin of

coordinates

(0, 0)

Backing paper

Label

Effective

print length

Start point

End point

Effective

print length

Effective

print width

Paper feed direction

Backing paper

Label

End

point

Effective

print width

Paper feed direction

Start point

Origin of coordinates

(0, 0)

[Print direction: Bottom first] [Print direction: Top first]

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[Line]

(X2,Y2)

(1) Horizontal line (In the case of |Y

(X1,Y1)

- Y1| = 0)

(X2,Y2)

Line width

(2) Vertical line (In the case of |X2 - X1| = 0)

(X1,Y1)

(X2,Y2)

Line width

(3) Slant line A ( |X2 - X1| ≤ |Y2 - Y1| ) (4) Slant line B ( |X2 - X1| > |Y2 - Y1| )

(X1,Y1)

Line width

(X2,Y2)

Line width

(X2,Y2)

Line width

(X1,Y1)

Line width

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[Rectangle]

(1) Radius of rounded corners = 000 or parameter omitted

(X1,Y1)

(X2,Y2)

Line width

(2) Radius of rounded corners ≠ 000

(X1,Y1)

Radius

Line width

(X1,Y1)

Line width

(X2,Y2)

Notes (1) When a line is designated, a horizontal line, vertical line, or slant line A/B is drawn

according to the start and end point coordinates.

(2) The print result is the same even if the start and end point coordinates are

reversed.

(3) The start and end point coordinates must be set so that the line is drawn within

the effective print area set by the Label Size Set Command ([ESC] D).

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(4) Programming the radius of the rounded corner is effective only when the type of

≤

[Radius of rounded corners]

line is set to 1 (rectangle). When the type of line is set to 0, designation of the radius is ignored. When the type of line is set to 1 and the radius of the rounded corner is set to 000 or omitted, a rectangle is printed.

(5) In the following case, a circle is drawn:

| X2 - X1 |

| Y2 - Y1 |

(6) When the reference coordinate is designated in units of 0.1 mm, actual lines may

be drawn within ±1-dot allowance since a difference in the dot density is corrected.

[Line width and corresponding number of print dots]

Line width 203 dpi 300 dpi

1 1 dot 1 dot 2 2 dots 2 dots 3 2 dots 4 dots 4 3 dots 5 dots 5 4 dots 6 dots 6 5 dots 7 dots 7 6 dots 8 dots 8 6 dots 9 dots 9 7 dots 11 dots

Note: Even when the line width differs, the number of print dots will be the same.

Examples

Origin (0, 0)

28.0 mm

5.0 mm

[ESC]C[LF][NUL]

[ESC]LC;0200,0350,0305,0050,0,4[LF][NUL] [ESC]LC;0200,0050,0200,0280,0,4[LF][NUL] [ESC]XS;I,0001,0002C3000[LF][NUL]

20.0 mm

Effective print area

0.4 mm

30.5 mm

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5.5.2 BITMAP FONT FORMAT COMMAND [ESC] PC

Function Sets a format to specify where and how to print a bitmap font on a label.

Format  [ESC]PCaaa;bbbb,cccc,d,e,ff(,ghh),ii,j(,Jkkll)(,Mm)(,noooooooooo)

(,Zpp)(,Pq)(=rrr------rrr)[LF][NUL]

 [ESC]PCaaa;bbbb,cccc,d,e,ff(,ghh),ii,j(,Jkkll)(,Mm)(,noooooooooo)

(,Zpp)(,Pq)(;ss

,ss2,ss3,------,ss20)[LF][NUL]

Term aaa: Character string number

000 to 199 (two digits, 00 to 99, also acceptable)

bbbb: X-coordinate for the print origin of character string

Fixed to 4 digits (in 0.1 mm units)

cccc: Y-coordinate for the print origin of character string

4 or 5 digits (in 0.1 mm units)

d: Character horizontal magnification

1 to 9 (magnification in integral numbers)

* Two-digit designation enables specifying the magnifications in 0.5 units

(05 to 95: 0.5x to 9.5x). Magnification between 0.5 and 1 can be designated in 0.1 units.

(06 to 09: 0.6x to 0.9x). d d Magnification in 0.5 units: 0 or 5 (5 to 9 for 0.5x to 0.9x)

Magnification in integral numbers: 0 to 9

e: Character vertical magnification

1 to 9 (magnification in integral numbers)

* Two-digit designation enables specifying the magnifications in 0.5 units

(05 to 95: 0.5x to 9.5x).

Magnification between 0.5 and 1 can be designated in 0.1 units.

(06 to 09: 0.6x to 0.9x). e e Magnification in 0.5 units: 0 or 5 (5 to 9 for 0.5x to 0.9x)

Magnification in integral numbers: 0 to 9

ff: Type of font 203 dpi 300 dpi A: Times Roman (Medium) 12 point 8 point

B: Times Roman (Medium) 15 point 10 point C: Times Roman (Bold) 15 point 10 point D: Times Roman (Bold) 18 point 12 point E: Times Roman (Bold) 21 point 14 point F: Times Roman (Italic) 18 point 12 point G: Helvetica (Medium) 9 point 6 point H: Helvetica (Medium) 15 point 10 point I: Helvetica (Medium) 18 point 12 point J: Helvetica (Bold) 18 point 12 point K: Helvetica (Bold) 21 point 14 point L: Helvetica (Italic) 18 point 12 point M: Presentation (Bold) 27 point 18 point N: Letter Gothic (Medium) 14.3 point 9.5 point O: Prestige Elite (Medium) 10.5 point 7 point

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P: Prestige Elite (Bold) 15 point 10 point

Q: Courier (Medium) 15 point 10 point R: Courier (Bold) 18 point 12 point S: OCR-A 12 point 12 point T: OCR-B 12 point 12 point

U(a): Kanji (16 x 16 dots) (Square Gothic) or Writable character 41 (16 x 16 dots): CN

Writable character 41 (16 x 16 dots): QM

V(a): Kanji (24 x 24 dots) (Square Gothic) or Writable character 42 (24 x 24 dots): CN

Writable character 42 (24 x 24 dots): QM

W(a): Kanji (32 x 32 dots) (Square Gothic) or Writable character 43 (32 x 32 dots): CN

Writable character 43 (32 x 32 dots): QM

X(a): Kanji (48 x 48 dots) (Square Gothic) or Writable character 44 (48 x 48 dots): CN

Writable character 44 (48 x 48 dots): QM

a: (Reserved)

b: (Reserved) c: (Reserved) d: (Reserved) e: (Reserved) f: (Reserved) g: (Reserved) h: (Reserved) i: (Reserved) j: (Reserved) k: (Reserved) l: (Reserved) m: (Reserved) n: (Reserved) o: (Reserved) p: (Reserved) q: Gothic725 Black r: Chinese (24 x 24 dots) or writable character 42 (24 x 24 dots): CN

01 (a): External character 1 (1×1 dot to 720×720 dots)

40 (a): External character 40 (1×1 dot to 720×720 dots) 51 (a): 2-byte code set external character 1 (1×1 dot to 720×720 dots)

to 55 (a): 2-byte code set external character 5 (1×1 dot to 720×720 dots) a: Drive

(Omissible. When omitted, flash ROM on the CPU board is selected.)

0: Flash ROM on the CPU board

1: External memory (When optional RTC + USB host interface board are installed.) 2: Reserved.

* 2-byte code external characters 52 to 55 are available only when the

external memory is selected for the drive.

* When Drive is set to 2 (Reserved), the external memory is automatically

selected.

* The following fonts are proportional fonts.

A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, q

ghh: Fine adjustment for the character-to-character space

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(Omissible. When omitted, the space is adjusted according to the designated font.)

g: Whether to increase or decrease the character-to-character space.

+: Increase

-: Decrease

hh: No. of space dots between characters

00 to 99 (in dots)

ii: Rotational angles of a character and character string

00: 0° (char.) 0° (char.-string) 11: 90° (char.) 90° (char.-string) 22: 180° (char.) 180° (char.-string) 33: 270° (char.) 270° (char.-string)

01: 0° (char.) 90° (char.-string)

12: 90° (char.) 180° (char.-string) 23: 180° (char.) 270° (char.-string) 30: 270° (char.) 0° (char.-string)

j: Character attribution

B: Black character W (aabb): Reverse character

aa: No. of dots from the character string field to the end of the black

background in the horizontal direction 01 to 99 (in units of dots)

bb: No. of dots from the character string field to the end of the black

background in the vertical direction

01 to 99 (in units of dots) F (aabb): Boxed character aa: No. of dots from the character string field to the box in the

horizontal direction

01 to 99 (in units of dots) bb: No. of dots from the character string field to the box in the vertical

direction

01 to 99 (in units of dots) C (aa): Strike-through aa: No. of dots from the character string field to the end of the strike-

through

01 to 99 (in units of dots) * Parameters in parentheses are omissible.

(When omitted, a value obtained by multiplying the horizontal or vertical character magnifications, whichever is larger by 6 dots will be specified.)

Jkkll: Bold character

(Omissible. When omitted, this processing is not performed.) kk: No. of horizontal dots shifted 00 to 16 (in dots) ll: No. of vertical dots shifted 00 to 16 (in dots)

Mm: Type of check digit to be attached

(Omissible. When omitted, the check digit is not drawn.) m: Type of check digit 0: Modulus 10 (Data and check digit are drawn.)

For font types A to r only

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1: Modulus 43 (Data and check digit are drawn.) 2: DBP Modulus 10 (Only check digit is drawn.)

noooooooooo: Increment and decrement

(Omissible. When omitted, incrementing/decrementing is not performed.)

n: Whether to increment or decrement.

+: Increment

- : Decrement

oooooooooo: Skip value

0000000000 to 9999999999

Zpp: Zero suppression

(Omissible. When omitted, the zero suppression is not performed.) pp: No. of digits to be zero-suppressed

00 to 20 Pq: Alignment (Omissible. When omitted, the alignment is set to left.) q: Character position alignment 1: Left

2: Center

3: Right

4aaaa: Justification aaaa: Character string field in X direction

0050 to 1040 (in 0.1 mm units) 5aaaabbbcc: Automatic line feed

aaaa: Character string field in X direction

0050 to 1040 (in 0.1 mm units) * The value to be specified shall be less than the label width as the

effective print width is not checked in this processing.

bbb: Line feed pitch

010 to 500 (in 0.1 mm units) cc: Number of lines

01 to 99 6aaaabbb: Alignment of multiple lines: Left

aaaa: Character string field in X direction (Unused)

0050 to 1040 (in 0.1 mm units) bbb: Line feed pitch

010 to 500 (in 0.1 mm units) 7aaaabbb: Alignment of multiple lines: Center

aaaa: Character string field in X direction (Unused)

0050 to 1040 (in 0.1 mm units) bbb: Line feed pitch

010 to 500 (in 0.1 mm units)

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8aaaabbb: Alignment of multiple lines: Right

(0, 0)

aaaa: Character string field in X direction (Unused)

0050 to 1040 (in 0.1 mm units) bbb: Line feed pitch

010 to 500 (in 0.1 mm units) rrr------rrr: Data string to be printed (Omissible)

Max. 255 digits ss

, ss2, ss3, ------, ss20: Link field No. (Omissible)

01 to 99 (1 to 99 can also be used.)

Up to 20 fields can be designated using commas.

Explanation (1) Character string number When data is drawn with the Data Command ([ESC] RC), the format designated

by the character string number is selected.

(2) Print origin of coordinates

Origin of

coordinates

Backing paper

Label

Backing paper

Label

Sample

Effective

print length

SampleSample

Effective print

width

Print origin of coordinates

Paper feed direction

Effective

print length

Effective print

width

Print origin of coordinates

Origin of coordinates

Paper feed direction

(0, 0)

[Print direction: Bottom first] [Print direction: Top first]

The print origin of coordinates must be set so that the character is printed within the effective

print area set with the Label Size Set Command ([ESC] D).

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Char. width

spacing

Left offset

Enlarge

origin

(3) Horizontal magnification and vertical magnification

Vertical magnification

Horizontal magnification

Horizontal

magnification

[Relationship between drawing coordinates and magnification]

Char. height × Vertical magnification

Point of

origin

Char.

height

Point of

Character-to-character

spacing/Proportional

origin of next char.

Point of

spacing/Proportional spacing) ×

Vertical

Char. Width ×

Horizontal magnification

(Character-to-character

Horizontal magnification

Point of origin of next char.

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(4) Type of font

A: Times Roman :

B: Times Roman :

C: Times Roman :

D: Times Roman :

E: Times Roman :

F: Times Roman :

G: Helvetica :

H: Helvetica :

I: Helvetica :

J: Helvetica :

K: Helvetica :

L: Helvetica :

M: Presentation :

N: Letter Gothic :

O: Prestige Elite :

P: Prestige Elite :

Q: Courier :

R: Courier :

S: OCR-A :

T: OCR-B :

q: Gothic725 Black :

r: Chinese (24×24 dots) :

* To print font “r”, Chinese character generator is required.

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(5) Fine adjustment for character-to-character space

When no character-to-character space is specified or the number of space dots

between characters is set to 0, characters are drawn according to the character-toccharacter space/proportional spacing determined for each character. When the character-to-character space is specified, drawing will take place according to the sum of the character-to-character space/proportional spacing determined for each character and the specified value.

Point of

origin

Point of origin of next char.

(Horizontal spacing/proportional

spacing) × Horizontal magnification

No. of fine adjust space dots between characters

(6) Rotational angles of a character and character string

Point of origin

Sample

0° (00)

90° (11)

180° (22) 270° (33)

Point of origin

90° (01)

180° (12)

270° (23) 0° (30)

“01”, “12”, “23”, and “30” are available only when the font types are A to r.

Specifying any font other than above results in an error.

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(7) Selection of character attribution

0°

90°

bold

B A

No. of dots in the horizontal direction

Black characters

Boxed characters

(8) Bold character

No. of dots in the horizontal direction

No. of dots in the vertical direction

Reverse characters

No. of dots in the horizontal direction

Strike-through

Horizontally

Vertically

bold

Vertically/

horizontally

bold

Horizontally

bold

Vertically

bold

Vertically/

horizontally

bold

(9) Check digit to be attached When Modulus 10 or Modulus 43 is selected, the check digit of a data string is calculated

and attached to the data string when the data is drawn. When modulus 10 is designated and the data includes any data other than numerals, the data string will not be drawn. When modulus 43 is designated and the data includes any character other than CODE39, the drawing is not performed.

When DBP Modulus 10 is selected, the check digit of a data string is calculated and only

the check digit is drawn. When the data includes any data other than numerals, drawing is not performed.

When the font type is “r”, the check digit cannot be added. (If “r” is designated, the printer

will behave as if this parameter setting is omitted.)

When the font type is any from 51 to 55, the check digit cannot be added. (If any option

from 51 to 55 is designated, the printer operation is not guaranteed.)

* DBP Modulus 10 is Modulus 10 designed only for Deutsche Bundespost Postdienst.

(10) Increment/decrement Printing is performed while the data is incremented or decremented every time a label is

issued. Where the data string exceeds the maximum number of digits (40), such data string will not be drawn. When the font type is r, incrementing/decrementing cannot be designated. (If it is designated, it is ignored and the printer operates as if there was no designation.)

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Initial value 0000 0000 0000 0000 999999

INC/DEC +10 +10 +10 +10 +1

Zero suppression

Not

designated

5 3 0 3

1st label 0000 0000 000 0000 999999

2nd label 0010 0010 010 0010 000

3rd label 0020 0020 020 0020 001 4th label 0030 0030 030 0030 002 5th label 0040 0040 040 0040 003

● Increment/decrement for letters and numerals

Up to 40 digits (including letters, numerals, and symbols) of data can be

incremented/decremented. Only numerals are selected and calculated for incrementing/decrementing, and are returned to the previous position to draw the data.

Example of increment/decrement calculation

Initial value 00000 A0A0A 7A8/9 A2A0A

INC/DEC +1 +1 +3 -3

1st label 00000 A0A0A 7A8/9 A2A0A

2nd label 00001 A0A1A 7A9/2 A1A7A

3rd label 00002 A0A2A 7A9/5 A1A4A 4th label 00003 A0A3A 7A9/8 A1A1A 5th label 00004 A0A4A 8A0/1 A0A8A

(11) Zero suppression

No. of digits to be zero-

suppressed

0 1 2 2 3 4 5

Data 0000 0000 0000 0A12 0123 0123 0123 Print 0000 0 00 A12 123 0123 0123

The leading zero(s) in a data string is replaced by a space(s) according to the designated

number of digits. However, if the number of digits to be suppressed is greater than that of the data string, the data string will be drawn without zero suppression. When the data string exceeds the maximum number of digits (40), the data string will not be drawn. When the font type is r, zero suppression cannot be designated. If it is designated, it is ignored and the printer operates as if there was no designation.

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(12) Alignment

Automatic line feed

Character string length in the X direction (in 0.1 mm units)

Point of origin

Left

Center

Right

J u s t i fi c a t i o n

Line feed pitch

Automatic

No. of lines

If all data characters do not fit in a specified field* when justification and automatic line

feed are designated, the following steps are performed.

* In the case of the justification, the character string field specified by the character string field in X direction parameter. In the case of the automatic line feed, the specified number of lines

First, decrease the character-to-character space. If characters do not fit in one line even

when the space is reduced to 0, restore the character-to-character space to its default. Then reduce the horizontal character magnification by 0.5.

If characters still do not fit in a line, repeatedly decrease the character-to-character space,

then reduce the horizontal magnification. When characters do not fit in a line even if the character magnification is set to 0.5 and the character-to-character space is set to 0, the field is not drawn. (The previous data for the same field is not drawn, also.)

When “01”, “12”, “23”, or “30” is specified for the rotational angles of a character and

character string, the alignment setting (center, right, justification, automatic line feed or alignment of multiple lines) is ignored.

(13) Data string to be printed Drawing data can be programmed by designating the number of digits after the symbol

“=.” Up to 255 digits can be printed. However, when the font type is “r”, the maximum number of digits is 127. If the number of digits exceeds the maximum value, the overflowing data will be discarded.

For the character code table, refer to “CHARACTER CODE TABLE”.

(14) Link field No. The link field No. can be set by designating it after a semicolon “;”. After the link field No.

is designated in the Format Command, a data string is linked with the field No. by the Link Field Data Command to draw the data in this field.

Up to 20 fields can be linked. The following shows an example data fields and data strings are linked and printed on a

two-column label.

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[Format Command]

Left:

Center:

Right:

[ESC] PC01;........................ ; 01 [LF] [NUL] : Link field No. 1 is designated.

[ESC] PC02;........................ ; 03 [LF] [NUL] : Link field No. 3 is designated.

[ESC] PC03;........................ ; 04 [LF] [NUL] : Link field No. 4 is designated.

[ESC] XB01;................... ; 03, 04 [LF] [NUL] : Link fields No. 3 and No. 4 are

designated.

[ESC] PC04;........................ ; 02 [LF] [NUL] : Link field No. 2 is designated.

[ESC] PC05;........................ ; 03 [LF] [NUL] : Link field No. 3 is designated.

[ESC] PC06;........................ ; 04 [LF] [NUL] : Link field No. 4 is designated.

[ESC] XB02;................... ; 03, 04 [LF] [NUL] : Link fields No. 3 and No. 4 are

designated.

Designating the link field No. [Data Command]

[ESC] RC; A [LF] B [LF] ABCD [LF] 001 [LF] [NUL]

Data for link field No. 4 Data for link field No. 3 Data for link field No. 2 Data for link field No. 1

ABCD 001

*ABCD001*

ABCD

001

*ABCD001*

(15) Multiple lines alignment The multiple lines alignment is different from the usual alignment in the point of origin.

That is, the point of origin varies depending on the character string length in X direction (in units of 0.1 mm). Line feed of data is enabled by inserting a line feed character “¥n” (0x5c, 0x6e) in the print data.

Point of origin (0, 0)

ABCDEFGH I A1AA

Line feed pitch

ABCDEFGH

Point of origin (0, 0)

A1AA

Line feed pitch

ABCDEFGH

Point of origin (0, 0)

A1AA

Line feed pitch

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Notes (1) The check digit attachment, increment/decrement, and zero suppression are performed according to the following priority. If any of the conditions are

improper, no drawing will take place. (For example, the zero(s) is replaced by a space(s) as a result of zero suppression but the modulus 10 cannot be calculated though the attachment of modulus 10 is specified.)

Increment/decrement > zero suppression > attachment of check digit

(2) Up to 32 fields to which increment/decrement is to be applied can be drawn. If

the total number of increment/decrement fields including bitmap font, outline font and bar code exceeds 32, drawing will take place without incrementing/decrementing any excess field. The increment/decrement in the field will be continued until the Image Buffer Clear Command ([ESC] C) is sent.

[Example]

1) Format Command (Character string No. 001 is incremented (+1))

2) Format Command (No increment is specified for character string No.

002)

3) Format Command (Character string No. 003 is incremented (+2))

4) Image Buffer Clear Command

5) Data Command (Character string No. 001 “0001”)

6) Data Command (Character string No. 002 “AB-”)

7) Data Command (Character string No. 003 “0100”)

8) Issue Command (2 labels)

9) Issue Command (1 label)

10) Image Buffer Clear Command

11) Data Command (Character string No. 002 “00000”)

12) Issue Command (1 label)

0001

AB - 0100

0002

AB - 0102

0003

AB - 0104

00000

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(3) The Bit Map Font Format Command can be connected to the Outline Font Format

Command when transmitted.

[ESC] PC001; 0100, 0150, 1, 1, A, 00, B [LF]

C002; 0350, 0180, 1, 1, A, 00, B [LF] C005; 0200, 0300, 25, 2, C, +05, 00, B, +0000000001 [LF] V01; 0500, 0400, 0100, 0100, A, 00, B [LF] [NUL]

(4) When the print data is variable for each label, the print data for the previous label

is automatically cleared by specifying a different character string number to print next data. Therefore, a different character string number shall be linked with each drawing field. Since the automatic field clear is not performed between the Clear Command ([ESC] C) and Issue Command ([ESC] XS), the fixed data can be drawn using the same character string number. In this case, the Format Command and Data Command shall be sent alternately. (After the Issue Command is sent, the fields linked with the same character string number are automatically cleared until the Clear Command is sent.)

(5) The link field designation can be released by formatting a label format again

without specifying the link field for the same character string No.

The link field designation can also be released by the Image Buffer Clear

Command.

(6) Print data strings and link field Nos. cannot be programmed at the same time.

(7) When the reference coordinate is designated in units of 0.1 mm, actual print data

may be drawn within ±1-dot allowance since a difference in the dot density is corrected.

Refer to Bit Map Font Data Command ([ESC] RC)

Outline Font Format Command ([ESC] PV) Bar Code Format Command ([ESC] XB)

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Examples

20.0 mm

65.0 mm

A B C D

A B C DA B C D

A B C D

(1)

Origin (0, 0)

12.5

30.0

55.0 mm

[ESC] C [LF] [NUL]

[ESC] PC000; 0200, 0300, 1, 1, A, 00, B=ABCD [LF] [NUL] [ESC] PC001; 0200, 0125, 1, 1, C, 00, B [LF] [NUL] [ESC] PC002; 0650, 0550, 2, 2, G, 33, B, +0000000001 [LF] [NUL] [ESC] RC001; Sample [LF] [NUL] [ESC] RC002; 001 [LF] [NUL] [ESC] XS; I, 0002, 0002C3000 [LF] [NUL]

S a m p l e

S a m p l eS a m p l e

Effective print area

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20.0 mm

65.0 mm

(2)

Origin (0, 0)

30.0

55.0 mm

[ESC] C [LF] [NUL]

[ESC] PC001; 0200, 0300, 1, 1, C, 00, B; 01, 02 [LF] [NUL] [ESC] PV01; 0650, 0550, 0200, 0150, B, 33, B; 02 [LF] [NUL] [ESC] XB01; 0200, 0550, 3, 1, 03, 03, 08, 08, 03, 0, 0150; 01, 02 [LF] [NUL] [ESC] RC; S [LF] 001 [LF] [NUL] [ESC] XS; I, 0002, 0002C3000 [LF] [NUL]

S 0 0 1

Effective print area

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5.5.3 OUTLINE FONT FORMAT COMMAND [ESC] PV

Function Sets a format to specify where and how to print an outline font on a label.

 Fonts other than TrueType font

Format  [ESC]PVaa;bbbb,cccc,dddd(D),eeee(D),f(,ghhh),ii,j(,Mk)

(,lmmmmmmmmmm)(,Znn)(,Po)(=ppp------ppp)[LF][NUL]

 [ESC]PVaa;bbbb,cccc,dddd(D),eeee(D),f(,ghhh),ii,j(,Mk)

(,lmmmmmmmmmm)(,Znn)(,Po)(;qq

,qq2,qq3,------,qq20)[LF][NUL]

Term aa: Character string number

00 to 99

bbbb: X-coordinate for the print origin of character string

Fixed to 4 digits (in 0.1 mm units)

cccc: Y-coordinate for the print origin of character string

4 or 5 digits (in 0.1 mm units)

dddd(D): Character width

0020 to 1500 (in 0.1 mm units)

eeee(D): Height of the character

0020 to 1500 (in 0.1 mm units)

f: Type of font

A: OKI FONT1 (Helvetica [bold]) B: OKI FONT1 (Helvetica [bold] proportional) E: Price Font 1 F: Price Font 2 G: Price Font 3 H: DUTCH801 Bold (Times Roman Proportional) I: BRUSH738 Regular (Pop Proportional) J: GOTHIC725 Black (Proportional)

ghhh: Fine adjustment of character-to-character space

(Omissible. When omitted, space is adjusted according to the designated font.)

g: Whether to increase or decrease the character-to-character space.

+: Increase

-: Decrease

hhh: No. of space dots between characters

000 to 512 (in dots)

ii: Rotational angles of a character and character string

00: 0° (char.) 0° (char.-string) 11: 90° (char.) 90° (char.-string) 22: 180° (char.) 180° (char.-string) 33: 270° (char.) 270° (char.-string)

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j: Character attribution

B: Black character W(aabb): Reverse character

aa: No. of dots from the character string field to the end of the black

background in the horizontal direction 01 to 99 (in units of dots)

bb: No. of dots from the character string field to the end of the black

background in the vertical direction

01 to 99 (in units of dots) F(aabb): Boxed character aa: No. of dots from the character string field to the box in the

horizontal direction

01 to 99 (in units of dots) bb: No. of dots from the character string field to the box in the vertical

direction

01 to 99 (in units of dots) C(aa): Strike-through aa: No. of dots from the character string field to the end of the strike-

through

01 to 99 (in units of dots)

* Parameters in parentheses are omissible.

(When omitted, a value obtained by multiplying the horizontal or vertical character magnifications, whichever is larger by 8 dots will be specified.)

Mk: Type of the check digit to be attached

(Omissible. When omitted, the check digit is not drawn.) k: Type of check digit 0: Modulus 10 (Data and check digit are drawn.) 1: Modulus 43 (Data and check digit are drawn.) 2: DBP Modulus 10 (Only check digit is drawn.)

lmmmmmmmmmm: Increment and decrement

(Omissible. When omitted, incrementing/decrementing is not performed.)

l: Whether to increment or decrement

+: Increment

-: Decrement

mmmmmmmmmm: Skip value

0000000000 to 9999999999

Znn: Zero suppression

(Omissible. When omitted, the zero suppression is not performed.) nn: No. of digits to be zero-suppressed 00 to 20

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Po: Alignment (Omissible. When omitted, the alignment is set to left.) o: Character position alignment 1: Left

2: Center 3: Right 4aaaa: Justification

aaaa: X direction for the character string field

0050 to 1040 (in 0.1 mm units)

ppp------ppp: Data string to be printed (Omissible)

Max. 255 digits

, qq2, qq3, ------, qq20: Link field No. (Omissible)

01 to 99 (1 to 99 can also be accepted.) Up to 20 fields can be designated using commas.

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 TrueType font

Format [ESC]PVaa;bbbb,cccc,dddd(D),eeee(D),ff,g(,hiii),jj,k(=ppp------ppp)[LF][NUL]

Term aa: Character string number

00 to 99

bbbb: X-coordinate for the print origin of character string

Fixed to 4 digits (in 0.1 mm units)

cccc: Y-coordinate for the print origin of character string

4 or 5 digits (in 0.1 mm units)

dddd: Character width

0020 to 1500 (in 0.1 mm units)

eeee: Height of the character

0020 to 1500 (in 0.1 mm units)

ff: Type of font

01: BalloonPExtBol 02: BlacklightD 03: BrushScrD 04: CG Times 05: CG Times Bold 06: CG Times Italic 07: Clarendon Condensed Bold 08: FlashPBol 09: Garamond Kursiv Halbfett 10: GoudyHeaP 11: GilliesGotDBol 12: GilliesGotLig 13: NimbusSanNovTUltLigCon 14: Ryahd 15: Ryahd Bold 16: CG Triumvirate 17: CG Triumvirate Condensed Bold 18: Univers Medium 19: Univers Bold 20: Univers Medium Italic 21: add_on TrueTypeFont 1 (File name: addttf01.ttf) 22: add_on TrueTypeFont 2 (File name: addttf02.ttf) 23: add_on TrueTypeFont 3 (File name: addttf03.ttf) 24: add_on TrueTypeFont 4 (File name: addttf04.ttf) 25: add_on TrueTypeFont 5 (File name: addttf05.ttf)

(*1) The font types 21 to 25 are to be added by a user. To use these fonts,

they need to be stored in the external memory under the name “addttf01.ttf” to “addttf05.ttf”.

(*2) For the fonts stored in flash ROM on the CPU board, parameter “ff” for

the type of font corresponds to the font type according to the setting made when fonts are stored.

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g: Drive

Location where the TrueType font files are stored

0: Flash ROM on the CPU board

1: External memory (When optional RTC + USB host interface are installed.) 2: Reserved.

* “0” cannot be specified for the font types from 21 to 25.

hiii: Fine adjustment of character-to-character space

(Omissible. When omitted, space is adjusted according to the designated font.)

h: Whether to increase or decrease the character-to-character space.

+: Increase

-: Decrease

iii: No. of space dots between characters

000 to 512 (in dots)

jj: Rotational angles of a character and character string

00: 0° (char.) 0° (char.-string) 11: 90° (char.) 90° (char.-string) 22: 180° (char.) 180° (char.-string) 33: 270° (char.) 270° (char.-string)

k: Character attribution

B: Black character

ppp------ppp: Data string to be printed (Omissible)

Max. 255 digits

* TrueType fonts are not included in the standard character generator data. Therefore,

they need be installed in flash ROM on the CPU board or external memory. For installation of TrueType font and other details, refer to the TrueType Font Specification.

* When Arabic is selected for the character code, letters are drawn from right to left.

Point of origin

0° (00)

90° (11)

180° (22) 270° (33)

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Explanation

(1) Character string number When data is drawn according to the Data Command ([ESC] RV), the format

designated by the character string number is selected.

(2) Print origin of coordinates

Origin of

coordinates

(0, 0)

Effective

print length

Sample

SampleSample

Backing paper

Label

Effective

print length

Backing paper

Label

Print origin of coordinates

[Print direction: Bottom first] [Print direction: Top first]

Effective

print width

Paper feed direction

Print origin of coordinates

Effective

print width

Paper feed direction

Origin of coordinates

(0, 0)

• The print origin of coordinates must be set so that the character is printed within the

effective print area set by the Label Size Set Command ([ESC] D).

(3) Character width and character height

Char.

height

Char.

width

Char.

height

Standard size

(256 × 256 dots)

Char. width

Char.

height

Char. width

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(4) Type of font

A: OKI FONT1 (Helvetica [bold])

B: OKI FONT1 (Helvetica [bold] proportional)

E: Price font 1 (POP font)

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F: Price font 2 (POP font)

G: Price font 3 (POP font)

H: DUTCH801 Bold (Times Roman Proportional)

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I: BRUSH 738 Regular (Pop Proportional)

A B C

J: GOTHIC725 Black

(5) Fine adjustment of character-to-character space When no character-to-character space is specified or the number of space dots

between characters is set to 0, characters are drawn according to the character-tocharacter space/proportional spacing determined for each character. When the character-to-character space is specified, drawing will take place according to the sum of the character-to-character space/proportional spacing determined for each character and the specified value. When justification is selected for alignment, the character-to-character space setting is invalid. (The character-to-character space/proportional spacing is automatically increased or decreased depending on the character size.)

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(6) Rotational angles of a character and character string

B A

(7) Selection of character attribution

Origin

Sample

0° (00)

90° (11)

Black characters

No. of dots in the horizontal direction

No. of dots in the vertical direction

Boxed characters

180° (22) 270° (33)

No. of dots in the horizontal direction

No. of dots in the vertical direction

Reverse characters

No. of dots in the horizontal direction

Stroke-through

(8) Check digit to be attached When Modulus 10 or Modulus 43 is selected, the check digit of a data string is

calculated and attached to the data string for drawing. When modulus 10 is designated and the data includes any data other than numerals, the data string will not be drawn. When modulus 43 is designated and the data includes any character other than CODE39, the drawing is not performed.

When DBP Modulus 10 is selected, the check digit of a data string is calculated and

only the check digit is drawn. When the data includes any data other than numerals, drawing is not performed.

*DBP Modulus 10 is Modulus 10 designed only for Deutsche Bundespost Postdienst.

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(9) Increment/decrement

Printing is performed while the data is incremented or decremented every time a label is

issued. When the data string exceeds the maximum number of digits (40), such data string will not be drawn.

Initial value 0000 0000 0000 0000 999999

INC/DEC +10 +10 +10 +10 +1

Zero suppression

Not

designated

5 3 0 3

1st label 0000 0000 000 0000 999999

2nd label 0010 0010 010 0010 000

3rd label 0020 0020 020 0020 001 4th label 0030 0030 030 0030 002 5th label 0040 0040 040 0040 003

● Increment/decrement for letters and numerals Up to 40 digits (including letters, numerals, and symbols) of data can be

incremented/decremented. Only numerals are selected and calculated for incrementing/decrementing, and are returned to the previous position to draw the data.

Example of increment/decrement calculation

Initial value 00000 A0A0A 7A8/9 A2A0A

INC/DEC +1 +1 +3 -3

1st label 00000 A0A0A 7A8/9 A2A0A

2nd label 00001 A0A1A 7A9/2 A1A7A

3rd label 00002 A0A2A 7A9/5 A1A4A 4th label 00003 A0A3A 7A9/8 A1A1A 5th label 00004 A0A4A 8A0/1 A0A8A

(10) Zero suppression

No. of digits to be suppressed

0 1 2 2 3 4 5

Data 0000 0000 0000 0A12 0123 0123 0123 Print 0000 0 00 A12 123 0123 0123

The leading zero(s) in a data string is replaced by a space(s) according to the

designated number of digits. However, if the number of digits to be suppressed is greater than that of the data string, the data string will be drawn without zero suppression. When the data string exceeds the maximum number of digits (40), the data string will not be drawn.

Character string length in the

X direction (in 0.1 mm units)

Point of origin

Center Left

Right

J u st i f i c ati o n

(11) Alignment If characters do not fit in a line when default justification is designated, the character

width is automatically calculated. When the character width becomes narrower than the lower limit of outline font (2 mm), the field is not drawn. (The previous data for the same field is not drawn, also.)

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