Oki OKIPOS T400, OKIPOS T410 User's Guide

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PREFACE

OKIPOS T400/T410 USER’S GUIDE

OKIPOS T400/T410 USER’S GUIDE contains basic information about the printer such as setup, installation, cleaning and maintenance. It also contains complete instructions on how to use the operator panel to configure the printer. The following is a brief description of each section in this manual.

SECTION 1. PRINTER OVERVIEW

This section contains a discussion of the printer specifications and optional features.

SECTION 2. INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION

This section contains instructions on how to unpack and set up the printer, load the labels and ribbon, and how to use the operator panel to configure the printer.

SECTION 3. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

This section contains instructions on how to clean and maintain the printer.

SECTION 4. PROGRAMMING

This section introduces the OKI printer programming language. It contains the commands that are used with the printer to produce labels with bar codes, alphanumeric data and graphics.

SECTION 5. INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS

This section contains the printer’s interface specifications, which include detailed information on how to properly interface your printer to the host system.

SECTION 6. TROUBLESHOOTING

This section contains troubleshooting procedures to follow in the event you have printer problems.

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APPENDICES

APPENDIX A: Command Code Quick Reference

APPENDIX B: Bar Code Specifications

APPENDIX C: Custom Characters and Graphics

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1. PRINTER OVERVIEW.......................................................................................1

INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................. 1

GENERAL PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................2

CHARACTER FONTS........................................................................................................................... 4

BAR CODES .......................................................................................................................................... 5

RHYSICAL ............................................................................................................................................6

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ................................................................................................................. 7

SECTION 2. INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION.....................................................9

INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................. 9

UNPACKING ....................................................................................................................................... 10

SETTING UP THE PRINTER.............................................................................................................. 11

LOADING RIBBON (OKIPOS T4XXTT only) ..................................................................................13

LOADING MEDIA .............................................................................................................................. 15

LABEL SENSING................................................................................................................................ 18

OPERATOR PANEL ............................................................................................................................19

REAR CONNECTOR PANEL............................................................................................................. 20

CONFIGURATION PANEL................................................................................................................. 21

OFFSET................................................................................................................................................ 24

POTENTIOMETER ADJUSTMENTS ................................................................................................ 24

HEX DUMP DIAGNOSTIC LABEL................................................................................................... 27

PRINT TEST LABELS.........................................................................................................................28

SECTION 3. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE................................................................31

INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................ 31

PROCEDURES ....................................................................................................................................31

ADJUSTING THE PRINT QUALITY ........................................................................................... 31

Darkness (Print)......................................................................................................................... 31

Print Speed................................................................................................................................. 32

CLEANING THE PRINT HEAD, PLATEN AND ROLLERS.......................................................32

REPLACING THE PRINT HEAD .................................................................................................33

CLEANING THE SENSORS .........................................................................................................35

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SECTION 4. PROGRAMMING............................................................................................. 37

INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................37

THE OKIPOS T400/T410 PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE ..............................................................37

PROTOCOL CONTROL CODES........................................................................................................38

USING BASIC......................................................................................................................................38

THE PRINT AREA............................................................................................................................... 40

ROTATED FIELDS ..............................................................................................................................42

COMMAND DEFAULT SETTINGS ................................................................................................... 42

COMMAND CODES ...........................................................................................................................42

Bar Codes ........................................................................................................................................ 45

Bar Codes, Expansion .....................................................................................................................50

Bar Codes, Variable Ratio ...............................................................................................................51

Base Reference Point.......................................................................................................................53

Characters, Custom-Designed ......................................................................................................... 55

Character Expansion........................................................................................................................ 57

Character, Fixed Spacing.................................................................................................................59

Character Pitch ................................................................................................................................60

Character, Proportional Spacing...................................................................................................... 62

Clear Print Job(s) & Memory.......................................................................................................... 63

Continuous Forms Printing..............................................................................................................64

Copy Image Area.............................................................................................................................65

Cut Job.............................................................................................................................................67

Cut ................................................................................................................................................... 68

Cut Last ...........................................................................................................................................69

Fonts U, S, M, OA, OB, XU, XS & XM.........................................................................................70

Font/Graphic Recall.........................................................................................................................72

Font, Raster .....................................................................................................................................73

Font, Vector ..................................................................................................................................... 74

Fonts WB, WL, XB & XL...............................................................................................................76

Form Overlay, Recall.......................................................................................................................78

Form Overlay, Store ........................................................................................................................79

Graphics, Custom ............................................................................................................................ 80

Job ID Store..................................................................................................................................... 82

Journal Print ....................................................................................................................................83

Lines and Boxes ..............................................................................................................................84

Job Name.........................................................................................................................................86

Label/Tag Select .............................................................................................................................. 87

Line Feed.........................................................................................................................................88

Media Size.......................................................................................................................................90

Off-Line........................................................................................................................................... 91

Postnet ............................................................................................................................................. 92

Print Darkness .................................................................................................................................93

Print Position ................................................................................................................................... 94

Print Quantity ..................................................................................................................................96

Print Speed ......................................................................................................................................97

Repeat Label.................................................................................................................................... 98

Replace Data (Partial Edit)..............................................................................................................99

Reverse Image ............................................................................................................................... 101

Rotate, Fixed Base Reference Point .............................................................................................. 103

Sequential Numbering...................................................................................................................104

Start/Stop Label.............................................................................................................................106

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Two-Dimensional Symbols................................................................................................................. 107

Data Matrix, Data Format .............................................................................................................108

Data Matrix, Print Data ................................................................................................................. 110

Sequential Numbering................................................................................................................... 111

Maxicode....................................................................................................................................... 113

PDF417 ......................................................................................................................................... 115

Printer Configuration Commands ....................................................................................................... 117

Eurocharacter Select...................................................................................................................... 118

Printer Setting................................................................................................................................ 119

Print Mode..................................................................................................................................... 122

Print Type ...................................................................................................................................... 123

Pitch Offset.................................................................................................................................... 124

Sensor Type................................................................................................................................... 125

Serial Interface Parameters............................................................................................................ 126

SECTION 5. INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS..................................................................127

INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................. 127

INTERFACE TYPES.......................................................................................................................... 127

THE RECEIVE BUFFER...................................................................................................................128

IEEE 1284 PARALLEL INTERFACE ...............................................................................................129

OPTIONAL RS232C SERIAL INTERFACE..................................................................................... 131

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................................... 131

ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS...............................................................................................131

PIN ASSIGNMENTS.................................................................................................................... 131

READY/BUSY FLOW CONTROL..............................................................................................132

X-On/X-Off FLOW CONTROL ...................................................................................................133

UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS (USB) OPTIONAL INTERFACE ........................................................ 133

LOCAL AREA NETWORK (LAN) OPTIONAL INTERFACE........................................................ 134

BI-DIRECTIONAL COMMUNICATIONS....................................................................................... 134

SECTION 6. TROUBLESHOOTING...................................................................................144

INITIAL CHECKLIST ....................................................................................................................... 144

USING THE IEEE 1284 PARALLEL INTERFACE.......................................................................... 144

USING THE RS232C SERIAL INTERFACE.................................................................................... 146

ERROR SIGNALS .............................................................................................................................147

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APPENDICES

APPENDIX A. COMMAND CODE QUICK REFERENCE............................................. 148

APPENDIX B. BAR CODE SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................ 160

BAR CODE SYMBOLOGIES ........................................................................................................... 160

Codabar .........................................................................................................................................161

Code 39 .........................................................................................................................................162

Interleaved Two of Five (I 2/5)...................................................................................................... 163

UPC-A/EAN-13 ............................................................................................................................ 164

EAN-8 ...........................................................................................................................................166

Industrial Two of Five ...................................................................................................................167

Matrix Two of Five........................................................................................................................168

Code 128 .......................................................................................................................................169

MSI................................................................................................................................................ 170

Code 93 .........................................................................................................................................171

UPC-E ...........................................................................................................................................172

Bookland (UPC/EAN Supplements) ............................................................................................. 173

UCC-128 .......................................................................................................................................174

Postnet ........................................................................................................................................... 176

Data Matrix....................................................................................................................................177

Maxicode.......................................................................................................................................179

PDF417..........................................................................................................................................180

CODE 128 CHARACTER TABLE............................................................................................... 181

APPENDIX C. CUSTOM CHARACTERS AND GRAPHICS.......................................... 184

CUSTOM-DESIGNED CHARACTER EXAMPLE.......................................................................... 184

CUSTOM GRAPHICS EXAMPLE....................................................................................................187

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INTRODUCTION

The OKIPOS T400/T410 Thermal Transfer Printers are complete, high-performance onsite labeling systems. All printer parameters are user programmable using software commands or the utility program provided. All popular bar codes and 15 human-readable fonts, includinga vector font and two raster fonts, are resident in memory providing literally thousands of type styles and sizes. Additional fonts can be downloaded into memory.

The Operator’s Manual will help you understand the basic operations of the printer such as setup, installation, configuration, cleaning and maintenance.

The major difference in the T400 and the T410 printers is the resolution of the head. The T400 with its 203 dpi head provides an economical labeling solution for most applications. It can print labels up to four inches wide. The T410S higher 305 dpi resolution provides greater detail for graphics and small point size text.

SECTION 1.

PRINTER OVERVIEW

The OKIPOS T400/T410 printers use a subset of the standard OKIPOS T400/T410 Command Language. The T400 and T410 share the same command set, the only difference is the allowable values representing the print positions on the label. These values are specified in “dots” and will vary depending on the resolution of the printer and the amount of memory available for imaging the label. The allowable range for each printer is specified in a table for those command codes.

This commonalty makes it very easy to convert labels from one OKIPOS T400/T410 printer to another without having to create an entirely different command stream. There are some caveats that must be observed though to compensate for the different resolution print heads. The effect of the different printer resolutions are best illustrated by taking a label designed for a 203 dpi printer and sending the command stream to its 305 dpi counterpart. The label printed will be an exact two-thirds scale, including the fonts, bar code dimensions and line lengths/widths. The only exceptions are PostNet and Maxicode which have only one legal size and the printer resolution is automatically compensated for by the printer. Conversely, a label designed for a 305 dpi printer and sent to its 203 dpi cousin will be one-third larger. It probably will be “truncated” if the label size is larger than the maximum allowable for the printer.

The following general information is presented in this section:

• General Printer Specifications

• Optional Accessories

GENERAL PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATION T400 T410

Method Direct or Thermal Transfer

Speed (User Selectable)

Print Module (Dot Size)

Resolution

Maximum Print Width

Maximum Print Length

MEDIA

Minimum Width .90 in. (23 mm)

Minimum Length .60 in. (15 mm)

Maximum Width 4.6 in. (118 mm)

Type Die Cut Labels, Fan-Fold, Tag Stock or Continuous

2 to 6 ips

50 to 150 mm/s

.0049 in. .125 mm

203 dpi

8 dpmm

4.1 in.

104 mm

15.6 in.

400 mm

2 to 4 ips

50 to 100 mm/s

.0033 in. .083 mm

305 dpi

12 dpmm

Caliper 0.003 to .0075 in. (0.08 to 0.19 mm)

Roll OD (max) 4.3 in. (110 mm), Face-Out Wind

Core ID (min) 1.5 in. (40 mm)

SENSING

See-Thru for labels or tags Fixed, 0.25" (6.3 mm) from left label edge

Reflective Eye-Mark Fixed, 0.20" (5 mm) from left label edge

Continuous Form Sensor not used

RIBBON

Maximum Width 4.4 in. (111 mm)

Length 325 ft. (100 m)

Core ID 0.5 in. (12.7 mm)

Thickness 4.5 micron, Face-Out Wind

All specifications subject to change without notice.

SPECIFICATION T400 T410

CONTROLS AND SIGNALS

On-Line LED Green

Power LED Green

Error LED Red

LED Display Panel 7 Segment Single Character

On/Off-Line Switch Front Panel

Label Feed Switch Front Panel

Power On/Off Switch Front Panel

POTENTIOMETER ADJUSTMENTS

Pitch Offset/Print Darkness Front Panel

Reflective Sensor Adjustment Front Panel

See-thru Sensor Adjustment Front Panel

INTERFACE CONNECTIONS

Parallel (Standard) IEEE 1284

Serial (Option) RS232C (9600 to 57.6K bps)

Hardware Flow Control (Ready/Busy)

Software Flow Control (X-On/X-Off)

Bi-directional Status

USB (Option) USB Specification Version 1.0

PROCESSING

CPU 32 Bit RISC

EEPROM 8KB

SDRAM 8MB

Flash ROM 2MB

Flash ROM Option 8MB

Receive Buffer 2.95MB

All specifications subject to change without notice.

CHARACTER FONTS

SPECIFICATION T400 T410

MATRIX FONTS

U Font (5 dots W x 9 dots H)

S Font (8 dots W x 15 dots H)

M Font (13 dots W x 20 dots H)

XU Font (5 dots W x 9 dots H) Helvetica

XS Font (17 dots W x 17 dots H) Univers Condensed Bold

XM Font (24 dots W x 24 dots H) Univers Condensed Bold

OA Font (15 dots W x 22 dots H) OCR-A (22 dots W x 33 dots H) OCR A

OB Font 20 dots W x 24 dots H) OCR-B (30 dots W x 36 dots H) OCR B

AUTO SMOOTHING FONTS

WB(1) WB Font (18 dots W x 30 dots H)

WL(1) WL Font (28 dots W x 52 dots H)

XB XB Font (48 dots W x 48 dots H) Univers Condensed Bold

XL XL Font (48 dots W x 48 dots H) Sans Serif

VECTOR FONT

RASTER FONTS

A Font(

B Font(

DOWNLOADABLE FONTS

) CG Times

) CG Triumvirate

CHARACTER CONTROL

(1)Not available on early models.

All specifications subject to change without notice.

Proportional or Fixed Spacing

Font Size 50 x 50 dots to 999 x 999 dots

Helvetica, 10 Font Variations

TrueType Fonts with Utility Program

Expansion up to 12X in either the X or Y coordinates Character Pitch

control Line Space control Journal Print facility 0°, 90°, 180° and 270°

Rotation

BAR CODES

SPECIFICATION T400 T410

SYMBOLOGIES

Ratios 1:2, 1:3, 2:5 User definable bar widths

Bar Height 4 to 600 dots, User programmable

Rotation 0°, 90°, 180° and 270°

Bookland (UPC/EAN Supplemental)

EAN-8, EAN-13

CODABAR

Code 39 Code 93

Code 128

Interleaved 2 of 5

Industrial 2 of 5

Matrix 2 of 5

MSI

POSTNET

UCC/EAN-128

UPC-A and UPC-E

Data Matrix

Maxicode

PDF417

Micro PDF

Truncated PDF

OTHER FEATURES

Sequential Numbering Sequential numbering of both numerics and bar codes

Custom Characters RAM storage for special characters

Graphics Full dot addressable graphics, OKI Hex/Binary and PCX(1) format

Form Overlay Form overlay for high-speed editing of complex formats.

(1)Not available on early models.

All specifications subject to change without notice.

RHYSICAL

SPECIFICATION T400 T410

DIMENSIONS

Wide 7.8 in. (198 mm)

Deep 9.1 in. (230 mm)

High 6.5 in. (181 mm)

WEIGHT 6.6 lbs (3 Kg)

POWER REQUIREMENTS

Voltage

Power Consumption 150W Operating at 30% density

ENVIRONMENTAL

Operating Temperature 41° to 104°F (5° to 40°C)

Storage Temperature -0° to 104°F (-20° to 40°C)

Operating Humidity 30-80 % RH, non-condensing

Storage Humidity 20-80% RH, non-condensing

Electrostatic Discharge 8KV

110 V (±10 %)

220V (±10 %)

50/60 Hz (±1%)

REGULATORY APPROVALS

Safety UL, CSA

RFI/EMI FCC Class B

All specifications subject to change without notice.

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

ACCESSORY T400 T410

LABEL CUTTER

LABEL DISPENSER

LABEL REWINDER External accessory rewinds labels onto a roll after they are printed.

SERIAL INTERFACE

ETHERNET INTERFACE TCP/IP Protocol Interface option. Factory installed only.

USB INTERFACE Universal Serial Bus Interface option. Factory installed only.

COAX/TWINAX INTERFACE External Coax/Triax I/F Interface accessory. Coax I/F emulates an IBM

Internal option allowing labels to be cut at specified intervals. Controlled through programming. Factory installed only.

Internal option allowing labels to be peeled from backing for immediate (on demand) application. Factory installed only.

High Speed RS232 Interface option, 9600 to 57.6KB. Factory installed only.

3287-2 printer with a standard Type A BNC connector. Twinax I/F emulates IBM 5224, 5225, 5226 or 4214 printers with auto-terminate/cable-thru capabilities.

All specifications subject to change without notice.

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INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION

INTRODUCTION

This section is to assist you in taking the OKIPOS T400/T410 printer from the shipping container to the application environment.

The following information is provided in this section:

• Unpacking and Parts Identification

• Setting Up the Printer

• Loading Labels or Tags

• Loading the Ribbon (OKIPOS T4XXTT only)

• Control Panel

• Printer Configuration

SECTION 2.

UNPACKING

Consider the following when unpacking the printer:

In addition to this manual, verify that you have the following materials when unpacking:

• The box should stay upright.

• Lift the printer out of the box carefully.

• Remove the plastic covering from the printer.

• Remove the accessory items from their protective containers.

• If the printer has been stored in a cold environment, allow it to reach room temperature

before applying power.

• Set the printer on a solid flat surface. Inspect the shipping container and printer for any

signs of damage that may have occured during shipping.

SETTING UP THE PRINTER

Consider the following when setting up the printer

• Locate a solid flat surface with adequate room to set the printer. Make sure the Power

Module can be located so that the power connecting cable can be attached to the printer and the AC Power Cable can be connected to an AC power outlet.

• The location should be near the host or computer terminal. The maximum distance is:

-10 feet for the Parallel interface. To fully utilize the capabilities of the printer,a cable meeting IEEE 1284 specifications must be used.

-18 feet for the optional Serial RS232 Interface.

-10 feet for the optional USB interface without hub.

-the optional 10baseT Ethernet Interface depends on the LAN cabling.

• For imformation on interfacing the printer to a host system, see Section 5. Interface

Specifications.

Follow these steps to set up your printer:

1. Make sure the power switch on the Operator Panel is in the OFF (0) position and place the Power Module in a safe and secure location, taking into consideration the location of the AC outlet and the host in relation to the printer.

2. Connect the Input Power connector to the printer. This connector is keyed and must be turned approximately 3/4 turn clockwise to secure it to the printer.

3. Connect the AC Power Cable to the proper AC Outlet supply.

4. Connect the interface cable to the host system. A parallel IEEE1284 interface cable must be used to realize the high data transfer rate of the printer’s parallel port. If an optional interface is installed, the appropriate cable should be used.

5. Load the ribbon and media following the instructions in this section.

6. Configure the printer for label width and operating mode using the instructions in this section.

7. Apply power to the printer by placing the AC Power switch in the ON (1) position.

8. Print a test label to verify the printer is set up and operating correctly.

LOADING RIBBON (OKIPOS T4XXTT only)

The OKIPOS T400/T410 ribbons come Spindle shrink-wrapped with a 12" (305 mm)leader pre-attached to a takeup core. There are three widths of ribbon available for the OKIPOS T400/T410 printers; 4.3" (110 mm), 3" (76 mm) and 1.75" (45 mm).

1. Remove power from the printer.

2. Open the Top Cover by pressing

the release points located on each side of the printer. This releases the cover latch and allows it to swing upward on the rear mounted hinge points.

3. Release the Print Head Assembly by pressing the Head Latch to the rear. This

allows the assembly to rotate upward to the left allowing easy access for ribbon routing. Rotate the assembly until it is vertical.

4. Press down on the Ribbon Assembly Latch. This allows the Paper Roller to swing

downward for ribbon routing.

5. Press down on the Ribbon Positioning

button while simultaneously pulling upward

on the Ribbon Spindle Unit. The Ribbon Spindle Unit should slide off.

6. Remove the shrink wrap from the ribbon and unwind approximately 6" of the leader.

Press the Ribbon Supply core all the way onto the rear spindle of Ribbon Spindle Unit. Press the attached take-up core on the

front spindle. Make sure each of the cores is fully seated on the spindles and there is enough ribbon leader to go down around the print head.

Note: OKIPOS T400/T410 ribbons are wound face (ink side) out. Make sure the dull (ink)

side of the ribbon will be in contact with

Ribbon Drive the paper and the supply core is

on the

Spindles rear spindle.

7. Slide the Ribbon Spindle Unit over the Ribbon Drive Spindles until the Head Positioning Latch snaps into position.

The first position corresponds to a 4.3" ribbon width. If you are using a narrower

ribbon, press the Head Position Latch

while sliding the Ribbon Spindle Unit to the correct position. There are three latch positions, one for a 4.3" wide ribbon, one for a 3" wide ribbon and one for a 1.75" wide ribbon.

8. The ribbon should be centre justified (i.e., the centre of the ribbon roll should be aligned with the centre of the print head).

If it is not, reposition the Ribbon Spindle Unit on the Drive Spindles until the Ribbon Position Latch is in the

correct position.

9. Route the ribbon leader under the print

head and between the Ribbon Assembly and the Paper Roller. Rotate the take-up

spindle until the leader is completely wound onto the take-up core.

10. Push the Ribbon Assembly Latch to the up or locked position. Rotate the Paper Roller upward and latch it by pushing the Ribbon Assembly Latch into the

upward position.

11. Latch the Print Head Assembly in the

closed position by pushing downward on the “PUSH” tabs on both sides of the assembly until it latches in position.

LOADING MEDIA

The OKIPOS T400/T410 printers can use die-cut labels, tag stock or continuous media. The media supply can be either roll or fanfold.

Roll Media

Roll media should be between 0.90" (23 mm) and 4.5" (115 mm) in width and wound face-out on a core with a minimum ID of 1.6" (40 mm).

1. Remove power from the printer by

placing the Power Switch in the

OFF (0) position.

2. Open the Top Cover by pressing

on cover release points located on each side of the printer. This releases the cover latch and allows it to swing upward on the rear mounted hinge points.

3. Release the Print Head Assembly by pressing the Head Latch to the

rear. This allows the assembly to rotate upward to the left allowing easy access for media routing. Rotate the assembly until it is vertical.

4. With the Print Head Assembly in the up position, press the Paper Guide Release while adjusting the Paper Guides until they

allow a media roll to fit between them. A millimeter scale is molded into the case to provide a guide when making the adjustment. The

Paper Guides are centre justified

and interact with each other so

that each moves an equal distance.

5. Make sure the Roll Holders are in

the released position. If they are not, lift up on each one and they will snap to the open position.

6. Unwind approximately 12" of label material from the roll. The labels should be wound face-out (printing side to the outside of the roll). Drop the roll in between the

Paper Guides so that the labels

come off the top of the roll. The

Paper Guides will automatically

position the Roll Holders to

suspend the roll.

7. Route the label material through the

Paper Sensor Assembly and over the Platen. Note that the Sensor is part of the left Label

Roll Guide so that the Paper Sensor is always positioned in the

same location relative to the left

8. Close and latch the Print Head Assembly.

9. Press the LINE key so that the printer is in the OFF LINE mode and then press the FEED key. The label should advance to the next index (label gap or eye-mark) position.

Fanfold Media

1. Place the fanfold media behind the printer with the printing surface up.

2. Open the Top Cover by pressing on cover

release points located on each side of the printer. This releases the cover latch and allows it to swing upward on the rear mounted hinge points.

3. Carefully break out the Fanfold Access Panel from the back of the Top Cover.

4. Release the Print Head Assembly by pressing the Head Latch to the rear. This

allows the assembly to rotate upward to the left allowing easy access for ribbon routing. Rotate the assembly until it is vertical.

5. With the Print Head Assembly in the up

position, press the Paper Guide Release while

adjusting the Paper Guides until they allow a

media to fit between them. A millimeter scale is molded into the case to provide a guide

when making the adjustment. The Paper Guides are centre justified and interact with

each other so that each moves an equal distance.

6. Route the label material through the Sensor

Assembly and over the Platen.

7. Close and latch Print Head Assembly.

8. After loading the ribbon and media, it is recommended that you run a Test Print to make sure the labels and ribbon (for OKIPOS T4XXTT only) are correctly loaded. See Section 2 for instructions on how to run test prints.

LABEL SENSING

The OKIPOS T400/T410 printers can use either label Gap (see-thru) or Eye-Mark (reflective) sensing. The Sensor Assembly is located on the left edge of the media and is automatically positioned by the Paper Guides.

The printer is shipped from the factory with the default sensing method set for label gap. The setting can be overridden by using the <ESC>IG command (Section 4) however it will be reset to the default when power is cycled. The default setting can be changed using the <ESC>PG command (Section 4) or the Printer Configuration Utility program on the CDROM.

OKIPOS T400/T410 Printer Label Sensor Positioning

OPERATOR PANEL

The Operator Panel consists of three LED indicators and three switches.

POWER Green LED, illuminated when power is applied.

ERROR Red LED, illuminated when there is a system fault such as an open print

head.

ON LINE Green LED, illuminated when the printer is ON LINE and ready to receive

data. The printer is placed ON LINE and OFF LINE by toggling the ON

LINE key.

ON LINE KEY If the ONLINE LED is illuminated, pressing this switch will place the

printer in the OFFLINE mode. Pressing the switch again will place the printer back in the ONLINE mode. If this switch is pressed while the printer is printing, the printing process is suspended. To resume printing, press this switch again. When the printer is ON LINE, it is ready to receive data from the host. When it is OFF LINE, the printer will not

receive data from the host or print.

FEED KEY Feeds one label when pressed in the OFFLINE mode. If this switch is held

in the depressed position while power is applied, a printer status label will

be printed.

POWER A two position switch that applies power to the printer. When the “0"

position is pressed, power is removed from the printer. When the ”1"

position is pressed, power is applied to the printer.

REAR CONNECTOR PANEL

All of the printer cable connectors are located on the Rear Connector Panel.

Power DC Power input to the printer. From Power Module.

Parallel Interface IEEE1284 Parallel Interface Connector..

Optional Interface Connector for any installed optional interface. (if Installed)

Fanfold Paper Slot Slot for fanfold paper. Panel must be removed to route fanfold paper into

the printer.

CONFIGURATION PANEL

The Configuration Panel can be accessed by opening the Top Cover. It consists of an eight position DIP switch, three adjustment potentiometers and a seven segment LED Error display. Receptacles for connecting the Dispenser and Cutter options are also located on this panel.

CONFIGURATION SWITCH

An eight position DIP switch is utilized for setting the operating conditions of the printer.

Paper Handling (DSW1-3). Selects the method used for controlling the paper handling.

Continuous - Does not use the sensor for paper indexing. The paper movement will

stop after all the label data has been printed.

Tear Off - Paper is fed out to the cut/tear off position after printing is complete. Before

the next label is printed, the paper is pulled back in to the first print line position.

Cutter Mode - Enables the Cutter option if installed.

Dispenser Mode - Enables the Label Taken sensor if the Dispenser option is installed.

DSW1 DSW2 DSW3 SETTING

Off Off Off Continuous

On Off Off Tear Off

Off On Off Cutter Mode

On On Off Dispenser

OFF

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Configuration Switch

Font/Graphic Download (DS1-3). Enables the downloading of fonts and/or graphics to printer memory.

DSW1 DSW2 DSW3 SETTING

Off On On Enable

OFF

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Configuration Switch

Print Method (DSW4). Selects Direct Thermal or Thermal Transfer print mode for a T4XXTT

printer.

Configuration Switch

DSW4 SETTING

Off Direct

On Transfer

OFF

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Head Check (DSW5). When selected, the printer will check for head elements that are electrically malfunctioning.

Configuration Switch

DSW5 SETTING

Off Disabled

On Enabled

OFF

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

VR1 Potentiometer Function (DSW6). Selects the function adjusted by VR1. When placed in the

Off position, VR1 will adjust the pitch offset value over a range of +/3.75 mm. When placed in the

On position, VR1 will adjust the print darkness range.

Configuration Switch

DSW6 SETTING

Off Pitch

On Darkness

Hex Dump (DSW7). When ON, the printer will print out the hex value for each character

received. When OFF, the printer will accept and process the data stream in a normal fashion.

OFF

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DSW7 SETTING

Off Normal

On Hex

Configuration Switch

OFF

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Interface Select (DSW8). When OFF, the printer will activate the Parallel input port for receiving

data. When ON, the printer will activate the optional interface (if any) that is installed.

Configuration Switch

DSW8 SETTING

Off Parallel I/F

On Optional I/F

OFF

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

ERROR DISPLAY

The ERROR dispay is a seven segment LED array that provides information on error conditions detected by the printer. The conditions are:

LED ERROR

0 Flash Memory error.

1 Not Assigned

2 Motherboard error

3 EEPROM error

4 Electrical Head error

5 Head not latched in the down position

6 Out of Paper

7 Sensor type or level error

8 Cutter error

8. Program error

9 Ribbon End (TT mode only)

A Receive buffer overflow

b Parity error (Serial I/F only)

c Framing error (Serial I/F only)

d Overrun error (Serial I/F only)

E Time Out error

F Download Font/Graphic error

For more information the cause and troubleshooting of printer errors, see Section 6. Troubleshooting.

OFFSET

There are three offset setting stored in the printer; one for Dispense mode, one for the Cut mode and one for the Tear-Off mode. These three offsets can be set independently for each job using the <ESC>PO Pitch Offset command and will remain in the printer until a new command is received changing the setting or until power is turned off. The <ESC>PG Printer Setting command can be used to change the default settings of the printer. The default setting will always be active after power to the printer is cycled. The default settings can be determined by printing a User Test Label or displayed by the Printer Configuration Utility Program on the CD-ROM. Please note that the Printer Configuration Utility Program requires a bi-directional communications port on a host that is running Windows 9X.

The following should be used as starting points for establishing the three Offset values:

MODE MILLIMETERS INCHES

CUTTER 17.9 0.70 143/215

DISPENSE 15.2 0.60 122/182

TEAR-OFF 29.2 1.15 234/350

POTENTIOMETER ADJUSTMENTS

PITCH OFFSET

After the Label Pitch Offset has been set using the <ESC>PO Pitch Offset command,it is sometimes desirable to make minor adjustments. This can be done using the VR1 potentiomenter on the Configuration Panel. This potentiometer is set at the factory so that it has a range of +/-3.75 mm. The midpoint setting should have no effect on the label pitch. Turning the potentiometer all the way clockwise should move the print position 3.75 mm upwards towards the leading edge of the label. Turning it all the way counterclockwise should move the print position down 3.75mm away from the leading edge of the label.

1. Place DSW6 on the Configuration Switch in the OFF position.

2. Turn the Power Switch OFF.

3. While pressing the FEED key on the Operator Panel, turn the Power Switch ON.

4. When you hear one beep from the printer, release the FEED key .

5. Press the LINE key to begin printing large Test Labels (press the FEED key if you are

using labels smaller than 4.1" (104 mm) in width).

DOTS

203/305 dpi

5. Adjust potentiometer VR1 until the first print position is at the desired location on the

label. If the potentiometer does not have enough range, you will have to change the Label Pitch setting using the <ESC>PO command.

Note:Theprinter will returntothedefaultsettings specified by the<ESC>PG command whenpower is cycled.

6. Press the FEED key to stop the printing.

Note:Adjusting theLabel Pitchwith VR1willaffectthestop position ofthelabeland thecut/dispense/tear-offpositions.

Print Darkness

Print Darkness is set using the <ESC>#E Print Darkness command. A fine adjustment for PRINT DARKNESS can be made using potentiometer VR1 on the Front Operator Panel. It provides a

continuous range of adjustment, allowing you to make precise changes. Turning VR1 clockwise

will make the print darker and counterclockwise will make it lighter.

1 Place DSW6 on the Configuration Switch in the ON position.

2. Turn the Power Switch OFF.

3. While pressing the FEED key on the Operator Panel, turn the Power Switch ON.

4. When you hear one beep from the printer, release the FEED key.

5. Press the LINE key to begin printing large Test Labels (press the FEED key if you are

using labels smaller than 4.1" (104 mm) in width).

6. Adjust potentiometer VR1 until the desired print darkness is obtained.

7. Press the FEED key to stop the printing.

Adjustment of the Print Darkness using VR1 will affect the darkness in all the <ESC>#E command code ranges, i.e., if the print darkness is adjusted with VR1 for lighter print, the darkness will be lighter in all the Print Darkness ranges selected by the command code.

HEX DUMP DIAGNOSTIC LABEL

The contents of the printer buffer can be examined using the Hex Dump mode. This prints out each line of the received data in the left hand column, the data in hex format in the middle column followed by the same data in ASCII format in the right-hand column.

1. Turn the printer OFF.

2. Place DSW7 on the configuration Switch in the ON position.

3. Turn the printer ON.

4. Transmit data to the printer.

5. The data received is printed on the label.

6. Place DSW7 in the OFF position.

7. Turn the printer OFF and then back ON to place it back in the normal print mode.

PRINT TEST LABELS

USER TEST PRINT

The User Test Label prints the current default setting of the printer. These settings can be changed by sending new default settings with the <ESC>PG Printer Setting command.

1. Press the FEED key while simultaneously turning the POWER switch ON.

2. When the printer beeps, release the FEED key.

3. To print a large (4" wide) test label, press the ON-LINE key. To print a small (2" wide) test label, press the FEED key.

4. The printer will continuously print the USER TEST LABEL until the FEED key is pressed. If the FEED key is pressed a second time, printing will resume.

5. To remove the printer from the Test Label mode, power the printer OFF.

FACTORY/SERVICE TEST PRINT

The Factory/Service Test Label prints the internal operating parameters of the printer.

1. Open the print head by pushing the Head Latch Lever to the rear.

2. Press the LINE and FEED keys while simultaneously turning the POWER switch to

the ON position.

3. When the printer beeps, release the LINE and FEED keys. The printer will then beep3

times indicating it is in the Factory/Service Print Test mode.

4. Latch the Print Head in the down position.

5. Press the LINE key to print a large (4" wide") Factory/Service Test Label. Press the FEED key to print a small (2" wide) Factory/Service Test Label.

6. The printer will begin printing a series of test labels, the first containing the operational parameters of the printer followed by one containing the internal printer settings. these

two label formats will alternate until the FEED key is pressed, suspending the print operation. If the FEED key is pressed again, the printing will resume.

7. To remove the printer from the Factory/Service Print Test mode, remove power by

placing the POWER switch in the OFF position.

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SECTION 3.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

INTRODUCTION

This section provides information on user maintenance for the OKIPOS T400/T410 printers. This section contains the following information.

• Adjusting the Print Quality

• Cleaning the Print Head, Platen and Rollers

• Replacing the Print Head

• Replacing the Fuse

PROCEDURES

ADJUSTING THE PRINT QUALITY

The T400 and T410 printers are equipped with two different methods of adjusting the quality of

the print; print darkness and speed. When adjusting the printer for optimum print quality, a bar code verifier system should be used. The human eye is a poor judge of the relative widths of the bars in a symbol, a characteristic that is extremely important for good bar code quality.

Darkness (Print)

This adjustment allows the user to control (within a specified range) the amount of power that is used to activate the individual print head heat elements. It is important to find a proper print darkness level based on your particular label and ribbon combination. The printed images should not be too light nor should the ink from the ribbon “bleed.” The edges of each image should be crisp and well defined.

The print darkness level can be set by downloading the setting using the <ESC>#E Print Darkness software command (see Section 4, Programming Reference). There are five ranges 1 through 5, with the lightest setting being 1 and the darkest setting being 5. The <ESC>#E Print Darkness command also provides for darkness ranges matched to the type of media used. Setting “A” is used for Direct thermal media and “B” for coated thermal transfer media.

Once the range has been selected, the PRINT Potentiometer on the front panel can be used to

make finer adjustments.

The fine adjustment for Print Darkness is the VR1 potentiometer on the operator panel. It

provides a continuous range of adjustment, allowing you to make precise changes. Use a small cross-point screwdriver, turning clockwise for darker print and counterclockwise for lighter

print. See Section 2: Installation and Configuration for instructions on performing

potentiometer adjustments

NOTE: The PRINTpotentiometer adjustment wi

affect the darkness in a of the command

code speed ranges, i.e. if the PRINTpotentiometer is adjusted for lighter print, the darkness will be

lighter in all speed ranges selected by the command code.

Print Speed

The other method of controlling print quality is by controlling the speed at which the label is printed. This adjustment is made only on an individual label basis using the <ESC>CSPrint Speed

command code. For more details on this command, see Section 4: Programming. Changing the print speed allows the user to control the amount of time allowed

for print element cooling before the media is stepped to the next print position. It is especially critical when printing “ladder” bar codes (bar codes printed with the bars parallel to the print line). When printing a “ladder” bar code, it is important to allow the head to cool sufficiently before stepping to the next position. If it does not have sufficient time to cool, the bar will be “smeared” on the trailing edge.

CLEANING THE PRINT HEAD, PLATEN AND ROLLERS

Supplies needed: OKI SA070 Cleaning Kit

CLEANING THE PRINT HEAD

1. Turn the printer off and remove the power cable.

2. Open the Top Cover.

3. Open the Print Head Assembly by pushing the Head Latch toward the rear of the printer. The Print Head Assembly is spring-loaded

and will automatically open as soon as the

Head Latch is disengaged.

4. Rotate the Print Head Assembly upward to give access to the Print Head.

5. Remove the ribbon.

6. Apply OKI Thermal Print Head Cleaner to

a cotton swab.

5. The Print Head faces downward along the

front edge of the assembly. Pass the end of the dampened swab along the entire width of

the Print Head.

5. Check for any black coloring or adhesive on the swab after cleaning.

6. Repeat if necessary until the swab is clean after it is passed over the head.

7. The head should be cleaned at least every time the ribbon is changed and more often in harsh environments.

CLEANING THE PLATEN AND PAPER ROLLER

1. Turn the printer off and remove the power cord.

2. Open the Top Cover.

3. Open the Print Head Assembly by pushing the

Head Latch toward the rear of the printer. The Print Head Assembly is spring-loaded and will

automatically open as soon as the Head Latch is disengaged. Rotate the Print Head Assembly upward to give access to the Platen and Ribbon Roller. Remove any labels in the printer.

4. Apply OKI Thermal Print Head Cleaner to one of the cotton swabs.

5. The Platen is the rubber roller directly below the Print Head. It should be cleaned of any ribbon or label residue. The Platen is easily cleaned by rotating the Platen with your thumb while cleaning the residue with the cotton swab.

6. The Paper Roller is located at the rear of the Print Head Assembly. It should be cleaned of any residue or foreign material.

7. Repeat if necessary. The platen and rollers should be cleaned whenever foreign matter such as dust or adhesive is present.

REPLACING THE PRINT HEAD

The print head on the OKIPOS T400/T410 printers is a user-replaceable item. If it becomes damaged for any reason, it can be easily removed and replaced. Contact your local Oki Data representative for information on obtaining a new print head.

Supplies needed: No. 2 Phillips screwdriver (a magnetic tip is helpful)

1. Turn the printer off and remove the power cable.

2. Open the Top Cover.

3. Open the Print Head Assembly by pushing the Head Latch toward the rear of the printer. The Print Head Assembly is spring-loaded and will automatically open as soon as the Head Latch is disengaged.

4. Remove the ribbon from the Ribbon Spindle unit if the printer is a thermal transfer

version.

5. View the Print Head Assembly from the

front of the printer. Locate the mounting screw on the top of the assembly. It is accessible through a hole in the top of the assembly . Unscrew these Head Retaining screw and set it aside.

6. The Print Head should now be loosened

from the top of the assembly by grasping either side and carefully pulling it forward.

7. Disconnect the connecting cable from the

print head connectors and set the Print Head

aside.

8. Carefully attach the new Print Head to the

connectors, using caution to make sure the connector keys are correctly positioned. The connector is keyed so that it can only be inserted easily in the correct orientation.

NOTE: Be careful not to scratch the printing surface of the print head while installing it. Scratching the surface will cause permanent and irreparable damage and is not covered by the warranty!

9. Locate the mounting screw in the top plate assembly and align it with the tapped holes in

the new Print Head.

10. Re-secure the print head by tightening the screw.

CLEANING THE SENSORS

There are two sensors that are used to control the positioning of the label. One is a transmissive see-thru sensor that detects the edge of the label by looking through the backing paper which is translucent and detecting the presence of the opaque label. The other is a reflective sensor that detects the light reflected from the bottom of the label liner. When a printed black Eye-Mark passes through the beam, the light is no longer reflected back to the sensor detector, indicating to the printer that it should use this position as the start of a new label. When dust, dirt or other foreign matter interferes with the light path of either of these sensors, the results is erratic label positioning. These sensors should be cleaned regularly, at least every two rolls of labels.

Supplies Needed: OKI SA070 Cleaning Kit

1. Turn the printer off and remove the power cable.

2. Open the Top Cover.

3. Open the Print Head Assembly by pushing the Head Latch toward the rear of the printer. The Print Head Assembly is spring-loaded

and will automatically open as soon as the

Head Latch is disengaged. The sensors are built into the left hand Label Guide so that they move whenever the Label Guides are

adjusted for different media widths.

4. Apply OKI Thermal Print Head Cleaner to

one of the cotton swabs.

5. Use the cotton swab to clean any foreign matter from the exposed surface of the sensors by inserting the cotton tip in the paper slot and briskly cleaning it with a back and forth motion.

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SECTION 4.

PROGRAMMING

INTRODUCTION

This section presents the commands that are used with the OKIPOS T400/T410 printers to produce labels with logos, bar codes and alphanumeric data. All of the CT commands use the same syntax. Some commands reference a physical point on the label using horizontal and vertical dot reference numbers. The allowable range for these references is dependent upon the particular printer to accommodate different print widths and resolutions. These differences are noted in tables under the commands affected.

The following information is presented in this section:

• The OKI Programming Language

• Protocol Control Codes

• Using Basic

• The Print Area

• Command Codes

THE OKIPOS T400/T410 PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE

A programming language for a printer is a familiar concept to most programmers. It is a group of commands that are designed to use the internal intelligence of the printer. The commands, which

are referred to as CT Command Codes, contain nonprintable ASCII characters (such as <STX>, <ETX>, <ESC>) and printable characters. These commands must be assembled into an

organized block of code to be sent as one data stream to the printer, which in turn interprets the command codes and generates the desired label output. The programmer is free to use any programming language available to send the desired data to the OKIPOS T400/T410 printer.

The command codes used by the OKIPOS T400/T410 Printers are based upon “Escape” (1B hexadecimal) sequences. Typically there are four types of command sequences:

<ESC>{Command}

These commands generally tell the printer to perform a specific action, like “clear the memory.”

<ESC>{Command} {Data}

Commands with this format tell the printer to perform a specific action which is dependent upon the following data, like “print X labels”, where the value for X is contained in the data.

<ESC>{Command} {Parameter}

These commands set the operational parameters of the printer, like “set the print speed to 3.”

<ESC> {Command} {Parameter} {Data}

Some commands can contain both Parameter and Data elements, such as “print a Code 39 symbol containing the data”.

PROTOCOL CONTROL CODES

Protocol codes are the special control characters that prepare the printer to receive instructions.

For example, the <ESC> character tells the printer that a command code will follow and the <ENQ> character asks for the printer status.

There are two pre-defined different sets of Protocol Control codes to choose from. Each set is made up of six special characters. The Standard Protocol Control codes are nonprintable characters, and the Non-Standard Protocol Control codes are printable characters. The Non-Standard set may be useful on host computers using protocol converters or in an application where nonprintable ASCII characters cannot be sent from the host. This manual uses the Standard Protocol Control codes for all of the examples.

CHARACTER VALUE

USING BASIC

It may be useful to test your CT printer using a BASIC program on a PC. You may also write your actual production programs in BASIC. Whatever the reason, if you will be working in BASIC, some of the following hints may help you get started:

CONTROL HEX DESCRIPTION

SOH 01 Status Request

STX 02 Start of Data

ETX 03 End of Data

ESC 1B Command code to follow

NULL 00 Cutter command

ENQ 05 Get printer status, Bi-Com Mode

CAN 18 Cancel Print Job

DLE 10 Print Stop

DC1 11 Print Start

Off-Line 40 Hex Take printer Off-Line

7E (Responds to either)

1. Set the WIDTH of the output device to 255 characters to avoid automatically sending <CR> and <LF> characters after every line. The command string should be continuous and uninterrupted by <CR> and/or <LF> commands. The examples given in this manual are printed on separate lines

because they will not fit on one line and do not contain any <CR> and/or <LF> characters. If these characters are needed, they are explicitly noted by the inclusion of <CR> and <LF>

notations.

2. If you are using the printer’s RS232 interface, it is necessary to set the COM port on the PC such that the CTS and DSR signals will be ignored. Send your OPEN “COM” statement in the following way:

OPEN “COM1:9600,E,8,1,CS,DS” AS #1

This sets the RS232 communication parameters of the host PC’s COM1 port for 9600 baud, Even

parity, 8 Data bits, 1 Stop bit and directing the port to ignore the CTS and DSR control signals.

3. You may want to minimize keystrokes and program size by assigning the <ESC> character to a

string variable since this character is used quite often.

The following two examples in BASIC show a typical example using these hints. Both of these

examples use the Standard Protocol codes.

Printing with the Parallel Port

5 REM T410 Parallel Example Identifies the program as a T410 parallel

port print label. The “REM” prevents this data from being sent to the printer and displays it only on the screen.

10 E$=CHR$(27); Sets the “E$” string as an <ESC>

character

20 WIDTH “LPT1:”,255; Sets the width of the output to 255

characters

30 LPRINT E$;"A"; Sends an “<ESC>A” command code to

the LPT1 parallel port

40 LPRINT E$;"H400";E$;"V100";E$;"XL1OKI"; Sends the data “OKI” to be placed 400

dots horizontally and 100 dots vertically on the label and printed in the “XL” font.

50 LPRINT E$;"Q1"; Instructs the printer

to print one label.

60 LPRINT E$; “Z”; Tells the printer that the last command

has been sent. The printer can now create and print the job.

Printing with the RS232 Port

5 REM T410 RS232 Example Identifies the program as a T410 RS232

port print label. The “REM” prevents this data from being sent to the printer and displays it only on the screen.

10 E$=CHR$(27); Sets the “E$” string as an <ESC>

character.

20 OPEN “COM1:9600,N,8,1,CS,DS” AS #1; Opens the COM1 port for output and sets

the parameters as 9600 baud, No parity, 8 Data bits, 1 Stop bit and instructs the port to ignore the CTS and DSR control signals.

30 PRINT #1,CHR$ (2); Sends an <STX> (ASCII Code a

decimal “2”) to the printer instructing it to prepare to receive a message.

50 PRINT #1,E$;"A"; Sends an “<ESC>A” command code to

Print Port #1 opened by statement 20 above. 60 PRINT #1, E$;"H400";E$;"V100";E$;"XL1OKI"; Sends the data “OKI” to be placed 400

dots horizontally and 100 dots vertically on the label and printed in the “XL” autosmoothed font.

50 PRINT #1, E$;"Q1"; Instructs the printer to print a quantity of

one label.

60 PRINT #1, E$; “Z”; Tells the printer that the last command

has been sent. The printer can now create and print the job.

70 PRINT #1,CHR$ (3); Sends an <ETX> (ASCII Code decimal

“3”) to the printer telling it that this is the end of the message.

THE PRINT AREA

The maximum print area for the various OKIPOS T400/T410 printers is listed in Table 4.1, Print Area. Most of your label applications will not require labels that fill the entire print area. To make label design simpler, the media on the OKIPOS T400/T410 printers is centre justified, i.e. the label is always centred on the print head. An <ESC>A1 Media Size command is then used to specify the length and width of the label. The OKIPOS T400/T410 printer uses this information to automatically calculate an “offset” that will move the Horizontal Reference point to coincide with the first printable dot position on the specified label. It is extremely important to use the Media Size command. If you do not, you will have to manually calculate the offset and send it to the printer using the <ESC>A3 Base Reference Point command.

The diagram below illustrates the maximum print area and a sample 2 inch wide by 3 inch long label placed within this area. As can be seen, your label will be oriented in the middle of the print head as viewed from the front of the printer. The normal

Resolution

Max Print Width

Table 4.1, Print Area

T400 T410

203 dpi

8 dpmm

832 dots

4.1 in.

104 mm

305 dpi

12 dpmm

1248 dots

4.1 in.

104 mm

Max Label Width

Print Length

4.5 in.

115 mm

3200 dots

15.7 in.

400 mm

4.5 in.

115 mm

4800 dots

15.7 in.

400 mm

reference point is located at the H1, V1 position of the print area in the normal print orientation (no rotation).

ROTATED FIELDS

The OKIPOS T400/T410 printers can rotate each print field in 90° increments using the <ESC>% Rotate command.

The following data stream will rotate the print field but will not change the base reference point of the field:

<ESC>A<ESC>%1<ESC>V800<ESC>H200<ESC>L0202<ESC>XB1E<ESC>Q1<ESC>Z

COMMAND DEFAULT SETTINGS

There are some types of commands that must have a value specified before a label can be printed. If the data stream does not contain these commands, a “default” value is assumed. The default settings are determined by the values specified in the last <ESC>PG Printer Setting command sent to the printer. These values are stored in EEPROM and will remain valid even if power to the printer is cycled.

COMMAND CODES

This section contains all the OKIPOS T400/T410 printer Command Codes. The commands must be sent to the printer in an organized fashion in order for the label(s) to print.

The purpose of this section is to:

1. Explain the different commands and provide examples of their usage.

2. To provide a detailed reference for programming the OKIPOS T400/T410 Printers.

Each command begins on a separate page with its own heading. A uniform layout is used to help you find key information about each command. For each Command

Code in this section, there will be a sample data input stream to the printer and the expected print output. By studying the examples, you can learn how to use the particular command within a whole block of printer code. Pay particular attention to the “Special Notes” with each command to learn other important information.

The subject commands are highlighted in bold letters in the Reference Sheets. There are two parts of most, but not all, commands. The first is the command character which immediately follows

the <ESC> code. It is always an upper case alpha or a special character (such as an “&” or a “%”).

It is never a lower case alpha character. If the command requires additional variable information, it is represented by a group of lower case alpha characters immediately following the command

character. For example, if an aaaabb is listed following the basic command, the printer will look

for six characters immediately following the command. The first four would represent the value

of aaaa and the next two the value of bb.

The maximum number of characters defined in a parameter is represented by the number of

characters shown in the command structure. For example, a command followed by an aaaa can

have up to four characters. In general, commands with only one parameter following the command can be entered without the leading zeroes. However, certain commands require the exact number of matching characters. A command with two parameters listed following the

command code without a comma delimiter, such as aaaabbbb require the exact number of digits to be entered. If the value of aaaa is “800” and the value of bbbb is “300”, then the parameters

must be entered as “08000300”. It is recommended that you make it a practice to always enter leading zeros to prevent any mistakes.

NOTE: These examples assume the use of the Standard Protocol Command Codes, a parallel interface and a 4 inch wide label in a OKIPOS T400 printer. The labels for all other printers will be similar, but, because of different resolutions and print widths may be larger or scaled differently.

An alphabetical listing of the command codes is contained in Appendix A: Command Code Quick Reference.

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Bar Codes

Command Structure 1:3 narrow/wide bar ratio: <ESC>Babbcccd

2:5 narrow/wide ratio: <ESC>BDabbcccd 1:2 narrow/wide bar ratio: <ESC>Dabbcccd

a = Bar Code Symbol

0 Codabar 1 Code 39 2 Interleaved 2 of 5 (I 2/5) 3 UPC-A / EAN-13 4 EAN-8 5 Industrial 2 of 5 6 Matrix 2 of 5 7 reserved 8 reserved 9 reserved A MSI B reserved C Code 93 D reserved E UPC-E F Bookland G Code 128 I UCC 128

bb = Number of dots (01-12) for narrow bar and narrow space

ccc = Bar height in dots (001-600)

d = UCC 128 only. Not used for other bar code types

0 No human readable text 1 Human readable at top 2 Human readable at bottom

Example: <ESC>BD103200

Placement: Immediately preceding data to be encoded

Default: None

Command Function To print bar code images on a label. With this command, there are 13 standard bar

code symbologies available to be printed and 3 two dimensional symbols (see Two Dimensional Bar Code Symbols at the end of this section). Each of the bar codes is unique, and it is important to know the differences. See Appendix B for specific information on using each individual bar code symbol.

Input to Printer <ESC>A

<ESC>H050<ESC>V0025<ESC>B103100*CODE 39* <ESC>H0230<ESC>V0130<ESC>XS*CODE 39*

<ESC>H050<ESC>V0175<ESC>BD20310045676567 <ESC>H0215<ESC>V0285<ESC>XM45676567

<ESC>H050<ESC>V0325<ESC>BD30215001234567890 <ESC>H050<ESC>V0525<ESC>BD50310012345 <ESC>H0250<ESC>V0635<ESC>XS12345

<ESC>H050<ESC>V0675<ESC>BD60310012345 <ESC>H0230<ESC>V0785<ESC>XS12345

<ESC>H050<ESC>V0825<ESC>BA03100123455 <ESC>H0170<ESC>V935<ESC>XS12345

<ESC>H050<ESC>V980<ESC>BC03100081234ABCD <ESC>H0155<ESC>V1095<ESC>XS1234ABCD

<ESC>H050<ESC>V1130<ESC>B002100A12345B <ESC>H090<ESC>V1240<ESC>XS12345

<ESC>H0530<ESC>V0025<ESC>BD303100123456789012

<ESC>H0590<ESC>V0525<ESC>BD4031001234567

<ESC>H0575<ESC>V175<ESC>DE03100123456 <ESC>H0550<ESC>V0225<ESC>OB0 <ESC>H0583< ESC>V0280<ESC>OB123456

<ESC>H0325<ESC>V0325<ESC>D30315009827721123

<ESC>L0101<ESC>H0295<ESC>V0400<ESC>OB0 <ESC>H0340<ESC>V0478<ESC>OB98277 <ESC>H 0480<ESC>V0478<ESC>OB21123

<ESC>H630<ESC>V0365<ESC>BF0313021826 <ESC>H645<ESC>V0335<ESC>OB21826

<ESC>H0450<ESC>V0675<ESC>D30315000633895260 <ESC>L0101<ESC>H0415<ESC>V0750<ESC>OB0 <ESC>H0465<ESC>V0828<ESC>OB06338 <ESC>H 0605<ESC>V0828<ESC>OB95260

<ESC>H0755<ESC>V0705<ESC>BF0314024 <ESC>H0770<ESC>V0675<ESC>OB24

<ESC>H0450<ESC>V0980<ESC>BG03100>GAB>B789>C123456 <ESC>H0560<ESC>V1085<ESC>XS AB789123456

<ESC>Q1<ESC>Z

Note: Carriage Returns and Line Feeds have been added to the command listing for clarity and should not be included in the actual data stream.

Printer Output

UCC-128 Without Incrementing

<ESC>A <ESC>H0100<ESC>V0100<ESC>BI07150101234567000000001 <ESC>Q2<ESC>Z

<ESC>A <ESC>H0100<ESC>V0100<ESC

<ESC>Q2<ESC>Z

>F001+001<ESC>BI07150101234567000000001

Special Notes 1. UPC and EAN bar codes are not affected by the different types of narrow to

wide ratios. Instead, the <ESC>D command adds descender bars to these codes where needed to meet UPC specifications. The <ESC>BD command puts decender bars and human readable text below the symbol.

2. The Code 128, UCC 128, MSI, and Code 93 bar codes are not affected by the narrow to wide ratios.

3. The Codabar, Code 39, Industrial 2 of 5, and Matrix 2 of 5 bar codes are affected by the Character Pitch command. This command must be placed before the Bar Code command.

4. See Appendix B for more specific instructions and detailed information regarding individual bar code symbols.

5. Because of their unique characteristics, two-dimensional symbols are covered separately.

6. For UCC128, the FNC1 code is automatically inserted and the Mod 10 and Mod 103 check digits are automatically calculated.

7. The <ESC>D and <ESC>BD commands are not valid for the MSI, Code 128, Code 93, UPC-E, Bookland, UCC128 and Postnet symbologies.

Bar Codes, Expansion

Command Structure <ESC>BWaabbb

aa = Expansion factor by which the width of all bars and spaces

will be increased (01-12)

bbb = Bar height by dot (004-600 dots)

Example: <ESC>BW02100

Placement: Immediately follows the <ESC>BT command and

precedes data to be encoded.

Default: None

Command Function This command works together with the <ESC>BT command to specify an

expansion factor and the bar code height for the particular symbol being printed.

Input to Printer:

Printer Output:

<ESC>A

<ESC>H0050<ESC>V0200<ESC>BD103100*SATO* <ESC>H0050<ESC>V0200<ESC>BD103100*OKI* <ESC>H0050<ESC>V0050<ESC>BT001030103<ESC>BW03100123456 <ESC>Q1<ESC>Z

Special Notes 1. This command must be preceded by the Variable Ratio Bar Codes

<ESC>BT command.

2. The following bar codes will be affected by the Character Pitch command: Codabar, Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, Matrix 2 of 5.

Bar Codes, Variable Ratio

Command Structure <ESC>BTabbccddee

a = Bar Code Symbol:

0 Codabar 1 Code 39 2 Interleaved 2 of 5 5 Industrial 2 of 5 6 Matrix 2 of 5

bb = Narrow space in dots (01-99) cc = Wide space in dots (01-99) dd = Narrow bar in dots (01-99) ee = Wide bar in dots (01-99)

Example: <ESC>BT101030103

Placement: Following print position commands and preceding

<ESC>BW

Default: Current setting

Command Function To print a bar code with a ratio other than those specified through the standard bar

code commands (B,BD, and D). This is done through individual control of each of the bar code elements (bars, spaces) as shown above. Remember that this command only applies to the five bar code types shown.

Input to Printer:

Printer Output:

Special Notes

<ESC>A <ESC>H0050<ESC>V0200<ESC>BD104100*OKI* <ESC>H0050<ESC>V0050<ESC>BT001030103<ESC>BW03100123456 <ESC>Q1<ESC>Z

1. This command must be immediately followed by the <ESC>BW Bar Code Expansion command.

2. You may use only one variable ratio bar code per label.

3. If the data specified in this command is incorrect, the command is ignored and the ratio used will be based on the previous setting.

4. See Appendix B for more specific instructions and details regarding individual bar code symbols.

Base Reference Point

Command Structure <ESC>A3HabbbbVcdddd

a = - Specifies that the horizontal offset is in the negative direction.

+ Specifies that the horizontal offset is in the positive direction.

bbbb = Horizontal Print Offset (see Note 5 for field range)

c = - Specifies that the vertical offset is in the

negative direction. + Specifies that the vertical offset is in the positive direction.

dddd = Vertical Print Offset (see Note 5 for field range)

Example: <ESC>A3H+100V+0050

Placement: Preceding all images that are based on the new base reference point

Default: Current V and H offset setting in the printer configuration

Command Function To establish a new base reference point for the current label. The base

reference point is the top left corner or “origin” from where all print position commands are based.

This command may be very helpful when using labels less than four inches wide to place images on the printable label surface. It may also be used to move images past preprinted fields on a label.

Input to Printer:

Printer Output:

<ESC>A<ESC>L0202 <ESC>H0100<ESC>V0025<ESC>XMNORMAL REFERENCE POINT <ESC>A3H+0300V+0075 <ESC>H0100<ESC>V0050<ESC>XMNEW REFERENCE POINT <ESC>Q1<ESC>Z

Special Notes 1. Use of this command will set the Vertical/Horizontal Offset setting of the

printer configuration until a new Base Reference Point command is issued or the setting is changed from the operator panel. See Section 2: Printer Configuration.

2. This command may be used more than once in a print job.

3. An alternative to using this command is to make changes to your current Horizontal and Vertical Print Position commands.

Example:

Let’s say the current base reference point is H=1, V=1 and you wish to move all the fields on your label downward vertically by 150 dots. You could either (1) add the Base Reference Point command or (2) change all the vertical position commands by an additional 150 dots.

4. For a more detailed example of the Base Reference Point command, see “Print Area” in this section.

5. The allowable field ranges for this command are:

Horizontal -0832 to 0832 -1248 to 1248

aaaa

Vertical -3200 to 3200 -4800 to 4800

bbbb

T400 T410

Characters, Custom-Designed

Command Structure Store Command: <ESC>Tabcc Recall

Command: <ESC>Kab90cc

a = 1 16x16 matrix 2 24x24 matrix

b = Specifies the character encoding method for the data stream H

Hexadecimal characters B Binary characters

cc = Memory location to store/recall the character. Valid memory

locations are 21 to 52 (counting in Hex) or “!” to “R” in Binary

(data) = Data to describe the character

Example: <ESC>T1H3F <ESC>K1H903F See Appendix C for a more

detailed explanation

Placement: The Store command is typically sent in its own data stream to the

printer, between the Start/Stop commands. The Recall command is sent in a secondary data stream to print the character,and follows any necessary position or size commands.

Default: None

Command Function To allow for the creation, storage, and printing of custom characters, such as

special fonts or logos. Up to 50 individual characters may be stored in the custom character volatile memory.

Printer Input See Appendix C for a detailed explanation.

<ESC>A <ESC>T1H3F 0100038007C00FE01FF03FF87FFCFFFE07C007C007C007C007C007C007C007C0 <ESC>Z

<ESC>A <ESC>H150<ESC>V100<ESC>L0505<ESC>K1H903F <ESC>H350<ESC>V100<ESC>L1010<E SC>K1H903F <ESC>Q1<ESC>Z

Printer Output

Special Notes 1. When printing the custom character using the Recall command, the character

is affected by the following commands:

Character Expansion

Character Pitch Line Feed Rotate, Base Reference Point Fixed Rotate, Moving Base Reference Point

2. The characters are stored in volatile memory and must be reloaded if the printer power is lost.

3. Do not use ASCII <CR> or <LF> characters (carriage return or line feed) as line delimiters within the graphic data or the actual image will not be printed as specified.

Character Expansion

Command Structure <ESC>Laabb

aa = Multiple to expand horizontally (01-12)

bb = Multiple to expand vertically (01-12)

Example: <ESC>L0305

Placement: Preceding the data to be expanded

Default: <ESC>L0101

Command Function To expand characters independently in both the horizontal and vertical

directions. The command allows you to enlarge the base size of each font (except the vector font) up to 12 times in either direction. Expanded characters are typically used for added emphasis or for long distance readability.

Input to Printer

Printer Output

<ESC>A

<ESC>A<ESC>H0100<ESC>V0100<ESC>XMOKI <ESC>H0100<ESC>V0200<ESC>L0402<ESC>XMOKI <ESC>H0100<ESC>V0300<ESC>L0204<ESC>XMOKI <ESC>Q1<ESC>Z

Special Notes This command will expand the following fonts:

1. Fonts U, S, M, XU, XS, XM, OA & OB and fonts WB, WL, XB and XL.

2. This command will also affect the following commands: Character Pitch Characters, Custom-Designed

3. The Character Expansion value is in effect for the current print job until a new expansion command is specified.

4. The Line and Box command, if used within the data stream, may return all subsequent text to the default expansion of 1 x 1. Therefore, either send the Character Expansion command before all printed data, or send Line and Box commands last, preceding the <ESC>Q Quantity command.

Character, Fixed Spacing

Command Structure <ESC>PR

Example: See Above

Placement: Preceding the data

Default: The default is Proportional Spacing.

Command Function To reset proportional spacing and place the printer back to fixed spacing

Printer Input

Printer Output

<ESC>A <ESC>H0025<ESC>V0050<ESC>PS <ESC>L0202<ESC>XMPROPORTIONAL SPACING <ESC>H0025<ESC>V0130<ESC>PR <ESC>L0202<ESC>XMFIXED SPACING <ESC>Q1<ESC>Z

Special Notes 1. This command only works with the proportionally spaced fonts XU, XM,

XS, XL and XB.

Character Pitch

Command Structure <ESC>Paa

aa = Number of dots between characters (00-99)

Example: <ESC>P03

Placement: Preceding the text to be printed

Default: <ESC>P02

Command Function To designate the amount of spacing (in dots) between characters.

This command provides a means of altering character spacing for label constraints or to enhance readability.

Input to Printer

<ESC>A<ESC>PS

<ESC>H0025<ESC>V0025<ESC>L0202<ESC>XBOKI <ESC>H0025<ESC>V0125<ESC>L0202<ESC>P20<ESC>XB1OKI <ESC>H0025<ESC>V0225<ESC>L0202<ESC>P40<ESC>XB1OKI <ESC>Q1<ESC>Z

Printer Output

Special Notes 1. This command is affected by the <ESC>L Character Expansion command.

The character pitch is actually the product of the current horizontal expansion multiple and the designated pitch value.

Example:

<ESC>L0304 <ESC>P03 Pitch = (03) x (03) = 9 dots

2. To avoid confusion, you may want to include the <ESC>L Character Expansion command and this command together in your program.

3. This command affects fonts U, S, M, XU, XS, XM, OA & OB, fonts WB, WL, XB and XL, and the vector font.

4. Character Pitch will always revert to the default value unless it is specified before each new font command in the data stream.

5. This command also affects Codabar, Code 39 and Industrial 2 of 5 bar codes.

Character, Proportional Spacing

Command Structure <ESC>PS Set to proportional spacing

<ESC>PR Reset to fixed spacing

Example: See above

Placement: Preceding data to be proportionally spaced

Default: <ESC>PS

Command Function To specify the printing of proportional or fixed spacing for proportionally

spaced fonts.

Printer Input

Printer Output

<ESC>A

<ESC>H0025<ESC>V0050<ESC>PS <ESC>L0202<ESC>XMPROPORTIONAL SPACING <ESC>H0025<ESC>V0130<ESC>PR <ESC>L0202<ESC>XMFIXED SPACING <ESC>Q1<ESC>Z

Special Notes 1. Once this command is sent in the data stream, it is in effect until the end of

the print job unless a reset command is sent.

Clear Print Job(s) & Memory

Command Structure <ESC>*a

a = If the “a” parameter is not included with this command and the

a = If “a” is included with this command, it specifies the internal

Example: <ESC>*

printer is in the multi-buffer mode, this command clears all print jobs in the printer memory, including the current print job.

memory section to be cleared T To clear the custom character memory & To clear the form overlay memory X To clear all internal memory

<ESC>*X

Placement: This command should be sent to the printer as an independent data

stream.

Default: None

Command Function To clear individual memory or buffer areas of the printer.

Input to Printer

Printer Output There is no printer output as a result of this command. The current print job in

Special Note 1. It is not necessary to clear the printer’s memory between each print job.

2. The primary purpose of this command is to clear all print jobs in the

3. When the “a” parameter is used, the section of memory specified will not be

<ESC>A <ESC>* <ESC>Z

the buffer will be terminated and all other print jobs in the buffer cleared.

multi-buffer mode. The “a” parameter can be used in either the multi-buffer or single job mode to clear specific parts of the memory.

cleared until the label is printed.

Continuous Forms Printing

Command Structure None

The printer locates the end of an adhesive label by sensing the backing

between labels or through the use of an eye-mark (black rectangle on the reverse side of the backing). It locates the end of a tag from a notch, eye-mark, or a hole between tags. Both sensors should be disabled when printing continuous forms. See Configuration Commands at the end of this section for information on using the <ESC>IG Sensor Select command. To change the default setting to Continuous Forms Printing, use the <ESC>PG Printer Setting command.

If you will be using continuous labels or tags, the printer must be told to stop

feeding in another manner. The length is determined by the position of the last printed image on the label or tag. The printer will stop feeding when this last field is finished printing. The length may be increased with printed spaces (20 hexadecimal) if necessary. There is no command code to control label length.

Copy Image Area

Command Structure <ESC>WDHaaaaVbbbbXccccYdddd

aaaa = Horizontal position of the top left corner of the area to be copied

bbbb = Vertical position of the top left corner of the area to be copied

cccc = Horizontal length of the image area to be copied

dddd = Vertical length of the image area to be copied

Example: <ESC>WDH0100V0050X0600Y0400

Placement: Anywhere within the data stream, after specifying the

location of the duplicate image.

Default: None

Command Function To copy an image from one location to another on the same label.

This may be useful for duplicating individual fields or entire sections of the label with only one command.

Input to Printer

Printer Output

<ESC>A <ESC>H0050<ESC>V0050<ESC>E010<ESC>XM OKIOKIOKIOKIOKI OKIOKIOKIOKIOKI OKIOKIOKIOKIOKI OKIOKIOKIOKIOKI <ESC>H0180<ESC>V0250<ESC>WDH0165V0050X0400Y0200 <ESC>Q1<ESC>Z

Special Notes 1. Use the Print Position commands (V and H) to locate the new area for the

duplicate image.

2. Position of the new target area must not be inside the original image.

3. If you use the Rotate command, V, H, X and Y axes will be reversed.

4. If the reference area of the target image exceeds the print area, it will not be printed.

5. The allowable ranges for these fields are as follows:

Horizontal 0001 0001

aaaa to to cccc

Vertical 0001 0001

bbbb to to dddd 3200 4800

T400 T410

0832 1248

Cut Job

Command Structure <ESC><NUL>aaaa

<ESC>~aaaa

aaaa = Number of labels to print between each cut (1-9999)

Example: <ESC>~2

Placement: Following the Print Quantity command <ESC>Q

Default: <ESC>~1 (if cutter enabled)

Command Function To control the cutting of labels when using a OKI cutter unit with the printer.

This command allows the cutting of a multi-part tag or label at a specified interval within a print job.

Input to Printer:

Printer Output: This set of commands will print 6 labels (3 x 2) with two labels between each

<ESC>A

<ESC>H0020<ESC>V0020<ESC>XB1ABC<ESC>Q3 <ESC>~0002

<ESC>Z

cut.

Special Notes 1. You must have the optional printer Cutter to use this function. Contact your

OKI representative for more information.

2. To use this command, the printer configuration must have the cutter option enabled. See Printer Configuration commands in this section manual.

3. If the cutter option has been enabled in the printer configuration and the cut value (a = 0), the cutter is inactive.

4. The <NUL> represents the ASCII 00 Hex character. A “~” (tilde) character or <NUL> character can be substituted in this command.

5. When using the Cutter command, the total number of labels printed is the product of the cut value and the print quantity.

Cut

Command Structure <ESC>CTaaaa

aaaa = Number of labels to print between each cut (1-9999)

Example: <ESC>CT2

Placement: Preceding the <ESC>Q Print Quantity command.

Default: <ESC>CT1 (if cutter enabled)

Command Function To control the cutting of labels when using a OKI cutter unit with the printer.

This command allows the cutting of a multi-part tag or label at a specified interval within a print job. It differs from the <ESC>~ Cut Job command in

that it does not interact with the quantity command.

Input to Printer:

Printer Output: This set of commands will print seven labels with two labels between each cut.

<ESC>A <ESC>H0020<ESC>V0020<ESC>XB1ABC<ESC>T0002

<ESC>Q7<ESC>Z

One label will be left in the printer.

Special Notes 1. You must have the optional printer Cutter to use this function. Contact your

OKI representative for more information.

2. To use this command, the printer configuration must have the cutter option enabled. See Configuration Commands in this section of the manual.

3. If the cutter option has been enabled in the printer configuration and the cut value (a = 0), the cutter is inactive.

4. This command is independent of the <ESC>Q Quantity command. It will cut the specified number of labels. If a printed label is left in the printer after the last cut, the <ESC>YC Cut/Eject command can be used to cut it.

Cut Last

Command Structure <ESC>YC

Example: <ESC>YC

Placement: Separate data stream sent to the printer

Default: None

Command Function To control the cutting of labels when using a SATO cutter unit with

Command Function To control the cutting of labels when using a OKI cutter unit with

the printer. This command allows the cutting of a printed multi-part tag or label that is left in the printer after a job is cut using the <ESC>CT Cut command.

Input to Printer:

Printer Output: This command will feed the last printed label to the cut position,

<ESC>A <ESC>YC <ESC>Z

cut the label and then backfeed to the head position in preparation for printing the next job.

Notes 1. You must have the optional printer Cutter to use this function. Contact your

OKI representative for more information.

Fonts U, S, M, OA, OB, XU, XS & XM

Command Structure Font XU: <ESC>XU Font U: <ESC>U

Font XS: <ESC>XS Font S: <ESC>S Font XM: <ESC>XM Font M: <ESC>M Font OA: <ESC>OA Font OB:<ESC>OB

Example: See above

Placement: Preceding the data to be printed

Default: None

Command Function To print text images on a label. These are eight of the built-in fonts available on

the printer. All matrices include descenders.

NON-PROPORTIONAL PROPORTIONAL

U 5W x 9H dot matrix XU 5W x 9H dot matrix S 8W x 15H dot matrix XS 17W x 17H dot matrix M 13W x 20H dot matrix XM 24W x 24H dot matrix OA OCR-A font (see Note 7 for matrix) OB OCR-B font (see Note 7 for matrix)

(1) These fonts will be printed with non-proportional spacing only if preceded by an <ESC>PR command.

Input to Printer <ESC>A<ESC>PS

<ESC>H0025<ESC>V0100<ESC>L0202<ESC>XUOKI “XU” <ESC>H0025<ESC>V0175<ESC>L0202<ESC>XSOKI “XS” <ESC>H0025<ESC>V0250<ESC>L0202<ESC>XMOKI “XM” <ESC>H0025<ESC>V0325<ESC>L0101<ESC>OAOKI “OA” <ESC>H0001<ESC>V0400<ESC>L0101<ESC>OBOKI “OB” <ESC>H0300<ESC>V0100<ESC>L0202<ESC>UOKI “U” <ESC>H0300<ESC>V0175<ESC>L0202<ESC>SOKI “S” <ESC>H0300<ESC>V0250<ESC>L0202<ESC>MOKI “M” <ESC>Q1<ESC>Z

Printer Output

(1)

Special Notes 1. Characters may be enlarged through the use of the Character Expansion

command.

2. Character spacing may be altered through the use of the Character Pitch command. The default is 2 dots between characters. It is recommended to use a spacing of 5 dots for OCR-A and 1 dot for OCR-B.

3. You may also create custom characters or fonts. See the <ESC>T Custom-Designed Characters command.

4. A font must be defined for each field to be printed. There is no default font.

5. Fonts U, S, M, OA and OB are identical to fonts U, S, M, OA and OB on the OKI M-8400 printer.

6. The proportionally spaced fonts XU, XS, XM, XL and XA can be printed with fixed spacing using the <ESC>PR Fixed Space command.

7. The matrices for the OA and OB fonts are scaled so that they will remain a constant size according to the OCR-A and OCR-B specifications when printed on different resolution printers.

OA Font 15 dots W x 22 dots H 22 dots W x 33 dots H

OB Font 20 dots W x 24 dots H 30 dots W x 36 dots H

T400 T410

Font/Graphic Recall

Command Structure <ESC>A<ESC>RFaabbbb,nn...n

aa = Font ID number (00 to 80)

bbbb = Number of characters to print (0000-9999)

nn..n = Data to be printed

Example: <ESC>RF010004,ABCD

Placement: Within normal command stream

Default: None

Command Function To recall fonts or graphic previously stored in the printer memory

using the Font/Graphic Store Utility Program.

Input to Printer

Printer Output

<ESC>A <ESC>V0100<ESC>H0100 <ESC>RF010001,G <ESC>Q1<ESC>Z

Label Sample TBA

Special Notes 1. To store or delete a graphic or font, the Font/Graphic Store Utility program

contained on the CD-ROM must be used.

2. To recall a graphic, the parameter “bbbb” must be “0001" and the ”nnn..n" parameter must be a “G”.

3. To recall a stored font, the OKI OKIPOS T4XX Windows Driver should be used.

Font, Raster

Command Structure <ESC>A<ESC>RDabb,ccc,ddd,nn. . .n

a = A CG Times font style

B CG Triumvirate font style.

bb = 00 for Normal font

01 for Bold font ccc = Horizontal size (16 -999 dots or P08 - P72) ddd = Vertical size (16 - 999 dots or P08 -P72) nn..n = Data to be printed.

Example: <ESC>RFA00,014,018ABCD

Placement: Within normal command stream

Default: None

Command Function To print point size characters created using font definitions.

Input to Printer

Printer Output

<ESC>A <ESC>V0100<ESC>H0100 <ESC>RDA00,014,018ABCD <ESC>V0200<ESC>H0100 <ESC>RFB10,018,014ABCD <ESC>Q1<ESC>Z

Label Sample TBA

Not

Implemented

Special Notes 1. The “cccc” Horizontal Size and “dddd” Horizontal Size parameters can be

entered either in dots or points, but both parameters must use the same value types. If point size is used, the point size is preceded by a “P”.

Font, Vector

Command Structure Specify Vector Font: <ESC>$a,b,c,d

Data for Vector Font: <ESC>$=(data)

a = A Helvetica Bold (proportional spacing)

B Helvetica Bold (fixed spacing) b = Font width (24-999) c = Font height (24-999 dots) d = Font variation (0-9) as follows:

0 Standard

1 Standard open (outlined)

2 Gray (mesh) pattern 1

3 Gray (mesh) pattern 2

4 Gray (mesh) pattern 3

5 Standard open, shadow 1

6 Standard open, shadow 2

7 Standard mirror image

8 Italic

9 Italic open, shadow

Example: <ESC>$A,100,200,0<ESC>$=123456

Placement: Immediately preceding data to be printed.

Default: None

Command Function To specify printing of the unique OKI vector font. The vector font allows large

characters to be printed with smooth, round edges. Each character is made of a number of vectors (or lines), and will require slightly more printer compiling time.

Input to Printer

<ESC>A <ESC>H0100<ESC>V0100<ESC>$A,100,100,0<ESC>$=OKI <ESC>H0100<ESC>V0200<ES C>$=VECTOR FONT <ESC>$A,200,300,8<ESC>H0100<ESC>V0350<ESC>$=OKI <ESC>Q1<ESC>Z

Printer Output

Special Notes 1. The Pitch command can be used with Vector fonts.

2. If the font size designation is out of the specified range, a default value of 50 is used.

4. The font width and height values include asenders, desenders and other space.

5. A font must be defined for each field to be printed. There is no default font.

Fonts WB, WL, XB & XL

Command Structure Font WB: <ESC>WBa Font XB: <ESC>XBa

Font WL: <ESC>WLa Font XL: <ESC>XLa

a = 0 Disables auto-smoothing of font

1 Enables auto-smoothing of font (see notes below)

Example: <ESC>WB1123456

Placement: Preceding the data to be printed

Default: None

Command Function To print text images on a label. These are the four auto-smoothing fonts available

on the printer.

NON-PROPORTIONAL PROPORTIONAL

WB 18W x 30H dot matrix XB 48W x 48H dot matrix WL 28W x 52H dot matrix XL 48W x 48H dot matrix

(1) These fonts will be printed with proportional spacing only if preceded by an <ESC>PS command.

Input to Printer ESC>A<ESC>PS

<ESC>H0001<ESC>V0100<ESC>WB0OKI “WB0" <ESC>H0001<ESC>V0185<ESC>WB1OKI ”WB1" <ESC>H0001<ESC>V0270<ESC>WL0OKI “WL0" <ESC>H0001<ESC>V0355<ESC>WL1OKI ”WL1" <ESC>H0400<ESC>V0100<ESC>XB0OKI “XB0" <ESC>H0400<ESC>V0185<ESC>XB1OKI ”XB1" <ESC>H0400<ESC>V0270<ESC>XL0OKI “XL0" <ESC>H0400<ESC>V0355<ESC>XL1OKI ”XL1" <ESC>Q1<ESC>Z

Printer Output

Not

(1)

Implemented

Special Notes 1. Auto-smoothing (when enabled) is only effective if the character expansion

rate is at least (3) times in each direction.

2. Characters may be enlarged through the use of the <ESC>L Character Expansion command.

3. Character spacing may be altered through the use of the <ESC>A Character Pitch command.

4. A font must be defined for each field to be printed. There is no default font.

5. The proportionally spaced fonts XU, XS, XM, XL and XB can be printed with fixed spacing using the <ESC>PS Proportional Space command.

6. The WB and WL fonts are not available in the initial production OKIPOS T400/T410 printers. Please contact your OKI representative and make arrangements to have your printer upgraded if these two fonts are not present.

Form Overlay, Recall

Command Structure <ESC>/

Example: <ESC>/

Placement: Must be preceded by all other data and placed just before

the Print Quantity command (<ESC>Q)

Default: None

Command Function To recall the label image from the form overlay memory for printing.

This command recalls a stored image from the overlay memory. Additional or different data can be printed with the recalled image.

Input to Printer

Printer Output

<ESC>A <ESC>H0001<ESC>V0125 <ESC>STHIS IS THE STORED IMAGE WITH A BARCODE <ESC>H0001<ESC>V0165<ESC>B103100*12345* <ESC>&<ESC>Z <ESC>A<ESC>H0001<ESC>V0050 <ESC>STHIS IS RECALLING AND ADDING TO THE STORED IMAGE<ESC>/ <ESC>Q1<ESC>Z

Special Notes 1. The overlay is stored using the <ESC>& Form Overlay Store command.

2. Only one Form Overlay can be stored in the T4XX memory.

Form Overlay, Store

Command Structure <ESC>&

Example: <ESC>&

Placement: Must be preceded by all other data and placed just before the Stop

command (<ESC>Z)

Default: None

Command Function To store a label image in the volatile form overlay memory. Only one label

image may be stored in this memory area at a time.

Input to Printer

<ESC>A <ESC>H0001<ESC>V0125 <ESC>STHIS IS THE STORED IMAGE WITH A BARCODE <ESC>H0001<ESC>V0165<ESC>B103100*12345* <ESC>

<ESC>Z

Printer Output There is no output from this command. It stores the label image in the overlay

buffer.

Special Notes 1. Remember that this storage is volatile. Therefore, if the printer loses power,

the overlay must be sent again.

2. The overlay is recalled using the <ESC>/ Form Overlay Recall command.

3. Form overlays do not have to be recompiled each time they are called to be printed and therefore may result in much faster print output.

4. The OKIPOS T400/T410 printers can only store one format.

Graphics, Custom

Command Structure <ESC>Gabbbccc(data)

a = Specifies format of data stream to follow B Binary format H

Hexadecimal format

bbb = Number of horizontal 8 x 8 blocks (001-248)

ccc = Number of vertical 8 x 8 blocks (001-267)

(data) = Hex data to describe the graphic image

Example: <ESC>GH006006

See Appendix C for a detailed example

Placement: May be placed anywhere within the data stream after the necessary

position commands.

Default: None

Command Function To create and print custom graphics (logos, pictures, etc.) on a label. The

graphic image may be printed along with other printed data to enhance label appearance or eliminate the need for preprinted label stock. Using a dot-addressable matrix, design the graphic image in 8 dot by 8 dot blocks, then

send it in a binary format to the printer.

Printer Input

<ESC>A

<ESC>H0100<ESC>V0100<ESC>GH006006 FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFC00000000003 C00000000003C000FFFFFFF3C00080000013 C00080000013C0009FFFFF13C00080000013 C00080000013C0009FFFFF13C00080000013 C00080000013C000FFFFFFF3C00000000003 C00000000003C00000000003C00000000003 C00000000003C00000000003C00003C00003 C00007E00003C0000FF00003C0000FF00003 C0000FF00003C0000FF00003C00007E00003 C00003C00003C00003C00003C00003C00003 C00003C00003C00003C00003C00003C00003 C00003C00003C00003C00003C00003C00003 C00003C00003C00001800003C00000000003 C00000000003FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF <ESC>H0300<ESC>V0100<ESC>XSPLEASE PLACE YOUR DISK <ESC>H0300<ESC>V0150<ESC>XSIN A SAFE PLACE <ESC>Q1<ESC>Z

See Appendix C for details on the data format.

Printer Output

Special Notes 1. Do not use ASCII <CR> or <LF> characters (carriage return or line feed) as

line delimiters within the graphic data or the actual image will not be printed as specified.

2. A custom graphic cannot be enlarged by the <ESC>L Character Expansion command .

3. A custom graphic is not affected by either of the Rotation commands. Therefore, always design and locate your graphic image to print in the appropriate orientation.

4. The binary format reduces the transmission time by 50%.

Job ID Store

Command Structure <ESC>IDaa

aa = Job ID assigned (01 to 99)

Example: <ESC>ID09

Placement: Immediately following the <ESC>A in the job data stream.

Default: None

Command Function To add an identification number to a job. The status of the job can then be

determined using the ENQ command in the Bi-Com status mode (See Section 5: Interface Specifications for more information).

Printer Input

Printer Output There is no printer output as a result of this command. In the Bi-Com

Special Notes 1. Works only in Bi-Com mode. The Job ID number must be stored

2. If more than one ID number is sent in a single job, i.e.

the last number transmitted will be used.

<ESC>A <ESC>ID02 . . . Job . . . <ESC>Z

mode, the Job ID will be returned upon the receipt of a status request command.

before Bi-Com status mode can be used.

<ESC>A <ESC>ID01

..........

<ESC>ID02

.........

Journal Print

Command Structure <ESC>J

Example: See above

Placement: Immediately following <ESC>A

Default: None

Command Function To print text in a line by line format on a label. By specifying this

command, you automatically select Font XS with a Character Expansion of 2x2. You also establish a base reference point of

H2,V2. The character pitch is 2 dots and the line gap is 16 dots. Simply issue an ASCII <CR> at the end of each text line.

Input to Printer

<ESC>A <ESC>J WITH THE JOURNAL FEATURE YOU CAN PRINT TEXT WITHOUT USING ANY FONT COMMANDS OR POSITION COMMANDS <ESC>Q1<ESC>Z

Printer Output

Special Notes 1. Journal mode assumes a maximum label width . Otherwise, you may print

where there is no label and damage your print head.

2. It is effective only for the current print job.

Lines and Boxes

Command Structure Line <ESC>FWaabcccc

aa = Width of horizontal line in dots (01-99)

b = Line orientation

H Horizontal line V Vertical Line

cccc = Length of line in dots (see Note 2 for max length)

Box: <ESC>FWaabbVccccHdddd

aa = Width of horizontal side in dots (01-99) bb = Width of vertical side in dots (01-99) cccc = Length of vertical side in dots (see Note 2 for max length) dddd = Length of horizontal side in dots (see Note 2 for max length)

Example: <ESC>FW02H0200

Placement: Following the necessary positioning commands

Default: None

Command Function To print horizontal lines, vertical lines, and boxes as images on the label.

Input to Printer <ESC>A

<ESC>H0100<ESC>V0100<ESC>FW20H0200 <ESC>H0320<ESC>V0100<ESC>FW20V0200 <ESC>H0350<ESC>V0100<ESC>FW1010H0200V0200

<ESC>Q1<ESC>Z

Printer Output

Special Notes 1. It is recommended that all lines and boxes be specified in the

normal print direction.

LINE/BOX T400 T412

LENGTH

Horizontal 0001 to 0832 0001 to 1248

cccc

Vertical 0001 to 3200 0001 to4800

cccc

2. The maximum allowable lengths for the different OKIPOS T400/T410 printers are as follows.

Job Name

Command Structure <ESC>WKnnn...n

nn..n = Job Name assigned, up to 16 ASCII characters

Example: <ESC>WKOKI

Placement: Immediately following the <ESC>A in the job data stream.

Default: None

Command Function This command is to identify a particular job using a descriptive name

Printer Input

Printer Output There is no printer output as a result of this command. The information is

Special Notes 1. Works only in Bi-Com mode. The Job Name must be stored before Bi-Com

2. If more than one Job Name is sent in a single job, i.e.

the last name transmitted will be used.

<ESC>A <ESC>WKOKI . . . Job . . .

<ESC>Z

returned to the host upon receipt of a Bi-Com status request.

status mode can be used.

<ESC>A <ESC>WKOKI

..........

<ESC>WKOKI AMERICA

.........

Label/Tag Select

Command Structure <ESC>YEa

a = 0 Adhesive labels on liner

1 Tags

Example: See above

Placement: Separate data stream sent to the printer.

Default: Printer default setting

Command Function To select adhesive backed labels or non-adhesive tags

Input to Printer

Printer Output There is no printer output for this command

Special Notes 1. When power is recycled, the Label/Tag setting returns to the default value

2. This command is used to control last label printing. If Label is selected, the

<ESC>A <ESC>YE0 <ESC>Z

specified by the <ESC>PG command. To change the default setting in the printer, use the <ESC>PG Printer Configuration command or the Printer Setting Utility program on the CD-ROM.

printer will stop printing as soon as a Label Out condition is detected. If Tag is selected, the printer will continue to print after a Label Out signal is detected until the current label is printed.

Line Feed

Command Structure <ESC>Eaaa

aaa = Number of dots (001-999) between the bottom of the

characters on one line to the top of the characters on the next line

Example: <ESC>E010

Placement: Preceding the text that will use the line feed function

Default: None

Command Function To print multiple lines of the same character size without specifying a

new print position for each line. With the Line Feed command, specify the number of dots you want between each line. Then, send an ASCII <CR> at the end of each line of text. The printer automatically identifies the size of the last character, moves down the number of dots specified, and begins printing the next line.

Input to Printer

<ESC>A

<ESC>E010<ESC>H0050<ESC>V0050<ESC>L0202<ESC>S THIS IS THE 1ST LINE<CR> THIS IS THE 2ND LINE<CR> THIS IS THE 3RD LINE<CR> <ESC>Q1<ESC>Z

Printer Output

Special Notes 1. This command can be used for text and for bar codes.

2. It is effective only for the current data stream.

3. When printing lines or boxes in the same data stream with the Line Feed command, the Lines and Boxes command should be specified last, preceding <ESC>Q Quantity command.

4. This command is invalid only if the value specified is zero.

5. Following this command with a <CR> character will allow you to print with auto line feed. In this case, the print position will be determined from the value specified in the command and the H value set in the printer. However, if you specify several H values after this command, the print position will be determined by the H value last specified. You must redefine the font to be used after each H command.

Media Size

Command Structure <ESC>A1aaaabbbb

aaaa = Vertical Media Size in dots (0 to Vmax)

bbbb = Horizontal Media Size in dots (0 to Hmax)

Example: <ESC>A108323200

Placement: Separate data stream to the printer.

Default: <ESC>A108323200 for T400

<ESC>A108324800 for T410

Command Function To set the size of the media.

Input to Printer:

Printer Output: There is no printer output resulting from this command. It is used to

Special Notes 1. The Base Reference point is always on the right (looking at the front of the

2. If the label size is changed, then this command must be respecified to

3. All eight variables (“aaaa” and “bbbb”) must be included in this command.

<ESC>A

<ESC>A108323200

<ESC>Z

automatically adjust the offset values for the size of label being used.

printer) side of the print head. This command adjusts the Base Reference Point to correspond with the right edge of the loaded media.

centralise the print image on the label.

Off-Line

Command Structure <ESC>@

Example: See above

Placement: Anywhere in the print job between <ESC>A and <ESC>Z

Default: None

Command Function To specify the printer to come to an off-line state. When used within a print job,

the printer goes off-line after finishing the print job.

Input to Printer

Printer Output There is no printer output for this command. The printer is placed in the

Special Notes 1. You must press the LINE key on the front panel to return the printer to an

2. Remember, when using this command, that if the print job specifies

<ESC>A <ESC>@

<ESC>Z

Off-Line mode as soon as the current print job is finished.

on-line status (see Operator Panel in Section 2 of this manual).

<ESC>Q10, all ten labels will print before the printer will go off-line.

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