Toshiba B-850 User Manual 2

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TOSHIBA TEC Bar Code Printer

B-850 Series

External Equipment Interface Specification

First Edition: December 8, 2000 Second Edition: February 9, 2001 Third Edition: July 19, 2002

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

1. SCOPE ....................................................................................................................................... 1

2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................... 1

3. INTERFACE................................................................................................................................ 3

3.1 SERIAL INTERFACE.............................................................................................................3

3.2 PARALLEL INTERFACE ....................................................................................................... 8

3.3 NETWORK INTERFACE....................................................................................................... 17

4. KEY OPERATION FUNCTIONS ................................................................................................ 18

4.1 SYSTEM MODE FUNCTIONS .............................................................................................. 18

4.2 ONLINE MODE FUNCTIONS................................................................................................ 23

4.3 DOWNLOAD MODE SETTING FUNCTION ......................................................................... 23

5. TRANSMISSION SEQUENCE ................................................................................................... 24

5.1 INITIALIZATION .................................................................................................................... 24

5.2 LABEL ISSUE OPERATION.................................................................................................. 26

6. INTERFACE COMMANDS......................................................................................................... 28

6.1 OUTLINE OF COMMANDS................................................................................................... 28

6.2 LIST OF COMMANDS........................................................................................................... 29

6.2.1 Commands for Creating Application................................................................................. 29

6.2.2 Commands for System Administrator............................................................................... 30

6.3 COMMANDS FOR CREATING APPLICATION .................................................................... 31

6.3.1 Label Size Set Command ................................................................................................. 31

6.3.2 Position Fine Adjust Command ........................................................................................ 36

6.3.3 Print Density Fine Adjust Command................................................................................. 41

6.3.4 Ribbon Motor Drive Voltage Fine Adjust Command......................................................... 42

6.3.5 Image Buffer Clear Command.......................................................................................... 43

6.3.6 Clear Area Command....................................................................................................... 44

6.3.7 Line Format Command..................................................................................................... 46

6.3.8 Bit Map Font Format Command ....................................................................................... 51

6.3.9 Outline Font Format Command ........................................................................................ 65

6.3.10 Bar Code Format Command ............................................................................................ 81

6.3.11 Bit Map Font Data Command........................................................................................... 113

6.3.12 Outline Font Data Command............................................................................................ 116

6.3.13 Bar Code Data Command ................................................................................................ 119

6.3.14 Issue Command ............................................................................................................... 132

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6.3.15 Feed Command................................................................................................................ 142

6.3.16 Eject Command................................................................................................................ 147

6.3.17 Forward/Reverse Feed Command ................................................................................... 148

6.3.18 Storage Area Allocate Command..................................................................................... 150

6.3.19 Memory Card Format Command...................................................................................... 152

6.3.20 2-byte Writable Character Code Range Command.......................................................... 153

6.3.21 Bit Map Writable Character Command............................................................................. 154

6.3.22 Graphic Command ........................................................................................................... 166

6.3.23 Save Start Command ....................................................................................................... 174

6.3.24 Save Terminate Command............................................................................................... 176

6.3.25 Saved Data Call Command.............................................................................................. 177

6.3.26 Head Broken Dots Check Command ............................................................................... 178

6.3.27 Message Display Command............................................................................................. 179

6.3.28 Reset Command............................................................................................................... 181

6.3.29 Status Request Command ............................................................................................... 182

6.3.30 Version Information Acquire Command ........................................................................... 183

6.3.31 ATA Card Information Acquire Command........................................................................ 184

6.3.32 ATA Card Writable Character Information Acquire Command......................................... 186

6.3.33 IP Address Set Command................................................................................................ 187

6.3.34 Socket Communication Port Set Command..................................................................... 188

6.4 COMMANDS FOR SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR .................................................................. 189

6.4.1 Parameter Set Command................................................................................................. 189

6.4.2 Fine Adjustment Value Set Command ............................................................................. 192

6.4.3 Batch Reset Command .................................................................................................... 194

7. CONTROL CODE SELECTION ................................................................................................. 195

8. ERROR PROCESSING .............................................................................................................. 196

8.1 COMMUNICATION ERRORS ............................................................................................... 196

8.2 ERRORS IN ISSUING OR FEEDING.................................................................................... 196

8.3 ERRORS IN WRITABLE CHARACTER AND PC COMMAND SAVE MODES .................... 198

8.4 SYSTEM ERRORS................................................................................................................198

8.5 RESET PROCESSING.......................................................................................................... 198

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9. STATUS RESPONSE................................................................................................................. 199

9.1 SERIAL INTERFACE............................................................................................................. 199

9.1.1 Functions .......................................................................................................................... 199

9.1.2 Status Format ................................................................................................................... 199

9.1.3 Detail Status ..................................................................................................................... 200

9.2 PARALLEL INTERFACE ....................................................................................................... 202

9.2.1 Compatible Mode.............................................................................................................. 202

9.2.2 Nibble Mode...................................................................................................................... 204

10. LCD MESSAGES AND LED INDICATIONS .............................................................................. 205

11. LCD MESSAGES IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES...................................................................... 208

12. CHARACTER CODE TABLE ..................................................................................................... 210

12.1 TIMES ROMAN, HELVETICA, LETTER GOTHIC, PRESTIGE ELITE, COURIER .............. 210

12.2 PRESENTATION ................................................................................................................... 217

12.3 OCR-A ................................................................................................................................... 221

12.4 OCR-B ................................................................................................................................... 225

12.5 TEC OUTLINE FONT 1 ......................................................................................................... 228

12.6 PRICE FONT 1, 2, 3 .............................................................................................................. 235

12.7 TEC OUTLINE FONT 2, 3 ..................................................................................................... 236

12.8 TrueType FONT..................................................................................................................... 243

13. BAR CODE TABLE .................................................................................................................... 250

14. DRAWING OF BAR CODE DATA.............................................................................................. 262

15. AUTOMATIC ADDING OF START/STOP CODE ...................................................................... 283

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1. SCOPE

This specification applies to the external equipment interface for use with the TPCL (TEC Printer Control Language) of the B-850 general-purpose thermal label/tag printers.

2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The external equipment interface connects a printer to the host computer through a serial interface (RS232C), parallel interface (Centronics), or a network for making various settings and printing labels. PCL emulation (Printer Control Language for Hewlett Packard laser printer) is enabled by connecting the optional PCL board to the B-850 series printer. However, this specification describes how to use the external equipment interface for the TPCL (TEC Printer Command Language).

Model B-852-TS12-QQ/QP

Flash ROM 2 MB × 2 = 4 MB

Memory

SDRAM

Interface

Ribbon module Standard

Cutter module Option

PCL board Option

PCMCIA board Option

Keyboard (KB-80) Option

Expansion I/O interface board Option

Whole

Image buffer of

whole SDRAM

Standard

Option

8 MB × 1 = 8 MB

2.3 MB (640 mm long)

RS-232C

Centronics

TCP/IP

PCMCIA

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Available PCMCIA cards

• LAN card

SCCE589ET series only, manufactured by 3COM

• ATA card

ATA flash card using flash memory manufactured by SanDisk or HITACHI.

• Flash memory card

Capacity Operation Manufacturer Item Code

Device

Code

1 MB Read only Maxell EF-1M-TB AA D0H 1CH

Mitsubishi MF81M1-GBDAT01 D0H 1CH

4 MB Read/Write Maxell EF-4M-TB CC 88H B0H

Maxell EF-4M-TB DC ADH 04H

Read only Centennial

FL04M-15-11119-03 ADH 01H Technologies INC.

INTEL IMC004FLSA A2H 89H

Simple TECNOLOGY STI-FL/4A A2H 89H

Mitsubishi MF84M1-G7DAT01 A2H 89H

PC Card KING MAX FJN-004M6C A2H 89H

Centennial

FL04M-20-11138-67 A2H 89H Technologies INC.

PC Card FJP-004M6R A0H 89H

Mitsubishi MF84M1-GMCAV01 AAH 89H

Manufacturer’s

Code

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3. INTERFACE

3.1 SERIAL INTERFACE

(1) Type: Conforming to RS-232C

(2) Mode of Communication: Full duplex

(3) Transmission Speed: 2400 bps

4800 bps 9600 bps 19200 bps

(4) Synchronization Method: Start-stop synchronization

(5) Start Bit: 1 bit

(6) Stop Bit: 1 bit

(7) Data Length: 7 bits

8 bits

(8) Parity: NONE

EVEN ODD

(9) Error Detection: Parity Error Vertical parity error check

Framing Error This error occurs if no stop bit is found in the frame

specified starting with the start bit.

Overrun Error This error occurs if the next data is input before the

data input to the UART from the host is read.

(10) Protocol: No-procedure method

(11) Data Input Code: ASCII code

European character set 8 bit code Graphics 8 bit code

(12) Receive Buffer: 10K bytes

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(13) Transmission Control: XON/XOFF (DC1/DC3) Protocol

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

c XON/XOFF (DC1/DC3) Protocol

z When initialized after the power is turned on, this printer becomes ready to receive data and

sends an XON code (11H). (Transmission or non-transmission of the XON code is selectable by means of the parameter setting.)

z The printer sends an XOFF code (13H) when the blank positions in the receive buffer are

800 bytes or less.

z The printer sends an XON code (11H) when the blank positions in the receive buffer are 2K

bytes or more.

z When there are no blank positions in the receive buffer, the printer discards data received

exceeding the receive buffer capacity, without storing it in the buffer. (After detecting the XOFF code, the host computer must stop transmission before the printer receive buffer becomes full.)

z The printer sends an XOFF code (13H) when the power is off. (Transmission or non-

transmission of the XOFF code is selectable by means of the parameter setting.)

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

z The RTS signal is always “High”.

d READY/BUSY (DTR) Protocol

z When initialized after the power is turned on, this printer becomes ready to receive data and

turns the DTR signal to the “High” level (READY).

z The printer turns the DTR signal to the “Low” level (BUSY) when the blank positions in the

receive buffer are 800 bytes or less.

z The printer turns the DTR signal to the “High” level (READY) when the blank positions in

the receive buffer are 2K bytes or more.

z When there are no blank positions in the receive buffer, the printer discards data received

exceeding the receive buffer capacity, without storing it in the buffer. (After detecting the BUSY signal, the host computer must stop transmission before the printer receive buffer becomes full.)

z The RTS signal is always “High”.

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

z When initialized after the power is turned on, this printer becomes ready to receive data and

turns the DTR signal to the “High” level (READY). The printer also sends an XON code (11H).

z When the blank positions in the receive buffer are 800 bytes or less, the printer turns the

DTR signal to the “Low” level (BUSY) and sends an XOFF code (13H).

z When the blank positions in the receive buffer are 2K bytes or more, the printer turns the

DTR signal to the “High” level (READY) and sends an XON code (11H).

z When there are no blank positions in the receive buffer, the printer discards data received

exceeding the receive buffer capacity, without storing it in the buffer. (After detecting the XOFF code or BUSY signal, the host computer must stop transmission before the printer receive buffer becomes full.)

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

z The RTS signal is always “High”.

f RTS Protocol

z When initialized after the power is turned on, the printer turns the RTS signal to “High”

(READY).

z The printer turns the RTS signal to “Low” (BUSY) when the blank positions in the receive

buffer are 800 bytes or less.

z The printer turns the RTS signal to “High” (READY) when the blank positions in the receive

buffer are 2K bytes or more.

z When there are no blank positions in the receive buffer, the printer discards data received

exceeding the receive buffer capacity, without storing it in the buffer. (After detecting the BUSY signal, the host computer must stop transmission before the printer receive buffer becomes full.)

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

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(14) Input/Output Signals

RTS

Printer Host

(15) Connector Pin Assignment and Signal Description

CTS

DSR

DTR

Pin No.

Signal Name

1 (N.C)

2TDz Line for data which the printer sends to the host

z Logic 1 is a Low level, while logic 0 is a High level. z It is in the Low (Mark) state when no transmission is in

progress.

3RDz Line for data which the printer receives from the host

z Logic 1 is a Low level, while logic 0 is a High level. z It is in the Low (Mark) state when no transmission is in

progress.

4 DSR z Input signal from the host

z For the printer to receive data, it must be at “High” level.

5SGz Ground line for all data and control signals

6 DTR z Output signal to the host

For the READY/BUSY (DTR) protocol or XON/XOFF (DC1/DC3) protocol + READY/BUSY (DTR) protocol:

z It indicates the ready state for the received data. z It is at the “Low” level when the receive buffer is near

full, and at the “High” level when near empty.

For the XON/XOFF (DC1/DC3) protocol or RTS protocol:

z After the power is turned on, it is always at “High”.

7 CTS z It is an input signal indicating whether or not the data

transmission to the host is possible. However, this printer does not detect this signal.

8 RTS z Output signal to the host

For the RTS protocol:

z It indicates the ready state for the received data. z It is at “Low” when the receive buffer is nearly full, and

at “High” when nearly empty.

For protocol other than the RTS protocol:

z After the power is turned on, it is always at the “High”

level.

9 (N.C)

Function Signal Direction

Printer →

← Host

Printer →

← Host

Printer →

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(16) Interface Circuit

z Input Circuit

RD CTS D

z Output Circuit

TD RTS DTR

z Signal Levels

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

SN75189 or equivalent

SN75188 or equivalent

L.......-3 ~ -15 V

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

L.......-6 ~ -13 V

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3.2 PARALLEL INTERFACE

NOTE: V1.0 does not support the nibble mode. The nibble mode will be supported in V1.1 or later.

(1) Type: Centronics

(2) Mode: Conforms to IEEE1284 compatible mode and nibble mode

(3) Data Input Method: Parallel 8 bits (Data 1 ~ 8)

(4) Control Signals: Compatible mode Nibble mode

nStrobe HostClk nAck PtrClk Busy PtrBusy PError AckDataReq Select Xflag nAutoFd HostBusy nInit nInit nFault nDataAvail nSelectIn IEEE1284 Active

(5) Data Input Code: ASCII code

European character set 8 bit code Graphics 8 bit code

(6) Data Output Code in the Nibble Mode:

ASCII code (8 bits)

(7) Receive Buffer: 10K bytes

(8) Send Buffer in the Nibble Mode: 13 bytes

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

Signal Configuration

+5V

Input

Output

Data 1 ~ 8

nStrobe/HostClk

nInit/nInit

nAutoFd/HostBusy

nSelectIn/IEEE1284 Active

Busy/PtrBusy

nFault/nDataAvail

nAck/PtrClk Select/Xflag

PError/AckDataReq

+5V

100P

SN7406 or equivalent

SN74LS245 or equivalent

SN74LS14 or equivalent

+5V

100P

Logic level

(Input) “1” = 2 ~ 5 V “0” = 0 ~ 0.4 V

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

(10) Connector: Printer

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

Cable

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

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

Pin No. Signal Name

Compatible Mode Nibble Mode

1 nStrobe HostClk

2 Data 1 Data 1

3 Data 2 Data 2

4 Data 3 Data 3

5 Data 4 Data 4

6 Data 5 Data 5

7 Data 6 Data 6

8 Data 7 Data 7

9 Data 8 Data 8

10 nAck PtrClk

11 Busy PtrBusy

12 PError AckDataReq

13 Select Xflag

14 nAutoFd HostBusy

15 NC NC

16 0V 0V

17 CHASSIS GND CHASSIS GND

18 +5V +5V

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

31 nInit nInit

32 nFault nDataAvail

33 0V 0V

34 NC NC

35 NC NC

36 nSelectIn IEEE1284 Active

3619

181

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

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(12) Input/Output Signals:

Compatible mode

c Data 1 ~ 8 (Printer ← Host)

z Input data signals for the 1st to 8th bits

z Logic 1 is the “High” level.

z Min. data pulse width of 2.5 µsec

d nStrobe (Printer ← Host)

z Synchronizing signal for reading the above data

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

z Minimum data pulse width of 0.5 µsec

e Busy (Printer → Host)

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

z When initialized after the power is turned on, the printer becomes ready to receive data and

turns the signal to the “Low” level.

z The signal turns to the “High” level (in a Busy state) when data is set from the host (at the

fall of the nStrobe signal).

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

z When the blank positions in the receive buffer are 712 bytes or less, the printer keeps the

signal at the “High” level (in a Busy state) for 10 seconds when data is set from the host, to extend the data read interval.

z When there are no blank positions in the receive buffer, the printer stops reading data.

Then, it keeps the signal at the “High” level (in a Busy state) until there are blank positions in the receive buffer when data is set from the host.

z The signal is kept at the “High” level (in a Busy state) until the current state (one of the

following states) is reset.

• Pause state caused by the [PAUSE] key

• Paper end state

• Ribbon end state

• Head open state

• Printer error state

• Initialization in progress upon receipt of the nInit signal

f nAck (Printer → Host)

z This signal indicates that the printer has read the data set by the host and is ready to

receive the next data.

z One of 2 types of timing for Ack can be selected.

z One is normally at “High”. The Ack signal should be sent to match the fall of the Busy

signal and the end of the Low level of the Ack signal for about 0.7 µsec. The host should usually set data after the Ack signal is turned from “Low” to “High”, or after the fall of the Busy signal. (Default timing)

z The other is normally at “High”. It is at “Low” for about 5 µsec. after the fall of the Busy

signal. The host should usually set data after the Ack signal is turned from “Low” to “High”.

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g nInit (Printer ← Host)

z Reset request signal from the host

z Normally at the “High” level. A low on this input causes the printer to be initialized in the

same manner as when the power is turned on.

z When the nInit signal is input during printing, the printer completes printing one label which

is being printed, cancels the next processing, then is initialized in the same manner as when the power is turned on.

z Minimum pulse width of 0.5 µsec

h Select (Printer → Host)

z This is an output signal which indicates whether the printer is in a Pause state or placed

online. The printer can receive data while placed online.

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

z The signal is kept at the “Low” level (in a Pause state) until the current state (one of the

following states) is reset.

• Pause state caused by the [PAUSE] key

• Paper end state

• Ribbon end state

• Head open state

• Printer error state

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

i nFault (Printer → Host)

z Output signal indicating that the printer is in a Fault state

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

z The signal is kept at the “Low” level (in a Fault state) until the current state (one of the

following states) is reset.

• Pause state caused by the [PAUSE] key

• Paper end state

• Ribbon end state

• Head open state

• Printer error state

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

j PError (Printer → Host)

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

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

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

k +5 V

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

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

l nSelectIn (Printer ← Host)

z Not used

nAutoFd (Printer ← Host)

z Not used

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Nibble mode

c Data 1 ~ 8 (Printer ← Host)

z Input data signals for the 1st to 8th bits

z Logic 1 is the “High” level.

z Minimum data pulse width of 2.5 µsec

d HoltClk (Printer ← Host)

z Synchronizing signal for reading the above data

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

z Minimum data pulse width of 0.5 µsec

e PtrBusy (Printer → Host)

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

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

f PtrClk (Printer → Host)

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

z Forward idle phase: When the printer changes the signal from Low to High, an interrupt

informing the host that the data is available, occurs.

g nInit (Printer ← Host)

z Reset request signal from the host.

z Normally at the “High” level. When the signal becomes low, the printer enters an initial

state obtained from when the power is turned ON.

z If the “nInit” signal is input during printing, the printer cancels the next process after printing

one label which is being printed, then enters an initial state obtained from when the power is turned ON.

z Minimum pulse width of 0.5 µsec

h Xflag (Printer → Host)

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

the second transfer.

i nDataAvail (Printer → Host)

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

sent to the host. And it is used for sending data bits 0 and 4.

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

j AckDataReq (Printer → Host)

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

the second transfer.

z Reverse idle phase: This signal is set to high until data transfer is requested by the host.

After that, the process is performed according to the nDataAvail signal.

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k +5 V

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

z The maximum current of 500 mA can be used for external equipement.

l IEEE1284 Active (Printer ← Host)

z The signal is used with the HostBusy signal, to request the data transfer in the IEEE1284

mode, or to request the end of the IEEE1284 mode.

z To request the data transfer in the IEEE1284 mode, the host sets the IEEE1284 Active

signal and the HostBusy signal to high and low, respectively.

z To request the end of the IEEE1284 mode, the host sets the IEEE1284 Active signal and

the HostBusy signal to low and high, respectively.

HostBusy (Printer ← Host)

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

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

z Reverse idle phase: W hen this signal is set to high according to the low pulse of the

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

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(13) Timing Chart

c When receiving normal data:

One of two types of timing for BUSY-ACK can be selected.

(1) Timing 1 (Default)

Data 1 ~ 8 (Host → Printer)

nStrobe (Host → Printer)

Busy (Host ← Printer)

nAck (Host ← Printer)

(2) Timing 2

Data 1 ~ 8 (Host → Printer)

nStrobe (Host → Printer)

Busy (Host ← Printer)

Min. 1 µsec

Min. 0.5 µsec

Approx. 0.7 µsec

nAck (Host ← Printer)

Approx. 5 µsec

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d Receiving data when the blank positions in the receive buffer are 712 bytes or less:

z When the blank positions in the receive buffer are 712 bytes or less, the printer stores the

received data in the receive buffer, continues to be in a BUSY state (BUSY signal at the “High” level) for 10 seconds to extend the data read interval when data is set from the host, and reads the data 10 seconds later.

z If the blank positions become 713 bytes or more while waiting for reading data, the printer

will receive the data with the normal data receive timing.

z When there are no blank positions in the receive buffer, the printer stops reading data.

Then, it continues to be in a BUSY state (BUSY signal at the “High” level) until there are blank positions in the receive buffer when data is set from the host.

Data 1 ~ 8 (Host → Printer)

nStrobe (Host → Printer)

Busy (Host ← Printer)

nAck (Host ← Printer)

10 sec

511 to 711 blank bytes 0 blank byte

1 blank byte712 blank bytes

1 blank byte

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3.3 NETWORK INTERFACE

(1) Connection Diagram

CPU

board

Printer

PCMCIA

board

LAN card

TCP/IP

There are two slots (slot 1 and slot 2) for the PC card on the PCMCIA board. The LAN card should be inserted in slot 2. If it is inserted in slot 1, it will not function.

Centronics

RS-232C

Backside of printer

Slot 1

Slot 2 (The LAN card should be inserted here.)

(2) Applicable LAN Card: LAN PC Card manufactured by 3COM

Model: 3CCE589ET series

(3) Protocol: TCP/IP

(4) Items for Settings: Printer IP address (Initial value: 192.168.10.20)

Subnet mask (Initial value: 0xffffff00) Gateway IP address (Initial value: 0.0.0.0)

(5) Printer Daemon: This printer starts up as a LPR server.

(6) HTTP Server: This printer can be used for the Internet as an HTTP server to browse

a home page for following information.

TOP menu Status (Idling/Error)

Remaining length of ribbon Head up/down state Label sensor state Temperature sensor state Maintenance counter

(7) Socket communication: This printer can make socket communications using the specified

port number.

(8) Mail transmission/reception: This printer can send/receive commands, and notify the host of the

printer status by e-mail.

(9) FTP server function: This printer can be operated remotely with a FTP client.

* For details, refer to the Network Specification (TAA-1323).

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4. KEY OPERATION FUNCTIONS

4.1 SYSTEM MODE FUNCTIONS

The system mode has the following functions for the printer self-test and various parameters settings. (For details, refer to Key Operation Specification.)

(1) Self-test

• Maintenance counter, various parameters printout

• Automatic self-test

• Head broken dots check

(2) Various parameter settings

• Type of character code

• PC-850

• PC-852

• PC-857

• PC-8

• PC-851

• PC-855

• PC-1250

• PC-1251

• PC-1252

• PC-1253

• PC-1254

• PC-1257

• LATIN9

• Arabic

• Selection of font 0

• without slash mark [0]

• with slash mark [0]

• RS-232C communication speed

• 2400 bps

• 4800 bps

• 9600 bps

• 19200 bps

• RS-232C data length

• 7 bits

• 8 bits

• RS-232C parity

• NONE

• EVEN

• ODD

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• RS-232C transmission control

• XON/XOFF protocol: (No XON output when the power is on, no XOFF output when the power is off)

• READY/BUSY (DTR) protocol: (No XON output when the power is on, no XOFF output when the power is off)

• XON/XOFF + READY/BUSY (DTR) protocol: (XON output when the power is on, XOFF output when the power is off)

• XON/XOFF protocol: (XON output when the power is on, XOFF output when the power is off)

• RTS protocol: (No XON output when the power is on, no XOFF output when the power is off)

• Language for LCD messages

• ENGLISH

• GERMAN

• FRENCH

• DUTCH

• SPANISH

• JAPANESE

• ITALIAN

NOTE: When Japanese is selected, the character cords partially differ.

• Forward feed standby after an issue

• ON (Performed)

• OFF (Not performed)

NOTE: If the printer is in the idle state for 1 second or more after an issue is performed when

ON is selected, the printer automatically performs a 19-mm forward feed, then stops. This setting is used to prevent curled labels from being entangled with the cutter or the platen, or to cut labels manually.

• Type of control code

• Automatic selection (ESC, LF, NUL/{, |, })

• Manual selection (ESC, LF, NUL mode)

• Manual selection ( {, |, } mode)

• Any set code

• [FEED] key function

• FEED: Feeds one label.

• PRINT: Prints data of image buffer on one label.

• Kanji code selection

• TYPE1

• TYPE2

• Euro code (new currency symbol) setting

• 20H to FFH

• Automatic head broken dots check

• ON (When the power is turned on, the broken dots check is automatically performed.)

• OFF (When the power is turned on, the broken dots check is not automatically performed.)

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• Centronics ACK/BUSY timing setting

• TYPE1

• TYPE2

• Web printer function setting

• ON (Web printer function is enabled.)

• OFF (Web printer function is disabled.)

• Silent printing function setting

• ON (Silent printing function is enabled.)

• Keyboard (KB-80) connection setting

• ON (The keyboard is connected.)

• OFF (The keyboard is not connected.)

(3) Various fine adjustment value settings

• Feed fine adjustment (± 50.0 mm)

• Cut position (or stop position of the strip issue) fine adjustment (± 50.0 mm)

• Back feed fine adjustment (± 9.5 mm)

• X-coordinate fine adjustment (± 99.5 mm)

• Print density fine adjustment (Thermal transfer/Direct thermal print modes) (± 10)

• Lower reflective sensor manual threshold fine adjustment (0.0 V to 4.0 V)

• Transmissive sensor manual threshold fine adjustment (0.0 V to 4.0 V)

• Ribbon motor drive voltage fine adjustment (Rewind) (-15 to +6)

• Ribbon motor drive voltage fine adjustment (Back tension) (-15 to +10)

(4) Test print

(5) Sensor display/adjustment

• Thermal head temperature sensor display

• Open-air temperature sensor display

• Heat sink sensor display

• Upper reflective sensor display/adjustment

• Lower reflective sensor display/adjustment

• Transmissive sensor display/adjustment

• Lower reflective sensor adjustment value setting (without paper)

• Transmissive sensor adjustment value setting (without paper)

(6) RAM clear

• Maintenance counter clear

• Parameter clear

(7) IP address setting

• Printer IP address

• Gateway IP address

• Subnet mask

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(8) PCL emulation setting

• PCL emulation ON/OFF

• Print speed

• Sensor type

• Print type

• Issue type

• Media setting

(9) BASIC interpreter setting

• BASIC interpreter ON/OFF

• Trace function ON/OFF

(10) Initial values after RAM clear

• Initial values after maintenance counter clear

Parameter Initial Value

Label distance covered 0 km Printed distance 0 km Cut count 0 Ribbon motor drive time 0 hour RS-232C hardware error count 0 System error count 0 Momentary power interruption count 0

‚ Initial values after parameter clear

Parameter Initial Value

Feed fine adjustment (PC) 0 mm Cut position (or stop position of the strip issue) fine

0 mm adjustment (PC) Back feed fine adjustment (PC) 0 mm Print density fine adjustment

0 (Thermal transfer print mode) (PC) Print density fine adjustment

0 (Direct thermal print mode) (PC) Ribbon motor drive voltage fine adjustment (Rewind)

0 (PC) Ribbon motor drive voltage fine adjustment

0 (Back tension) (PC) Feed fine adjustment (Key) 0 mm Cut position (or stop position of the strip issue) fine

0 mm adjustment (Key) Back feed fine adjustment (Key) 0 mm Print density fine adjustment

0 (Thermal transfer print mode) (Key) Print density fine adjustment

0 (Direct thermal print mode) (Key) Ribbon motor drive voltage fine adjustment (Rewind)

0 (Key) Ribbon motor drive voltage fine adjustment

0 (Back tension) (Key) X-coordinate fine adjustment (Key) 0 mm

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Parameter Initial Value

Transmissive sensor manual threshold fine adjustment value Reflective sensor manual threshold fine adjustment value Type of character code PC-850 Font of 0 “0” (without slash mark) Type of control code Auto Communication speed 9600 bps Data length QP type 8 bits

QQ type 7 bits

Parity QP type NONE

QQ type EVEN

Transmission control QP type XON/XOFF + READY/BUSY

(DTR) protocol: (XON output when the power is on, XOFF output when the power is off)

QQ type READY/BUSY (DTR)

Language for LCD messages QP type English

QQ type English Forward feed standby after an issue ON Automatic head broken dots check OFF [FEED] key function FEED Status response ON Label pitch 76.2 mm Effective print length 74.2 mm Effective print width 216.8 mm Print type Thermal transfer print mode Type of sensor Transmissive sensor Feed speed 4”/sec Issue mode Batch (without cutting) PC save automatic call ON Kanji code TYPE1 Euro code B0H Centronics ACK/BUSY timing setting

Web printer function OFF Silent printing function QP type ON

QQ type ON PCL emulation OFF Keyboard (KB-80) connection setting OFF BASIC interpreter function OFF BASIC trace function OFF

1.4 V

1.0 V

protocol

TYPE1

• The total label distance covered, sensor adjustment values (system mode <5>), IP address setting and data of the flash memory card, are not cleared by RAM clear.

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4.2 ONLINE MODE FUNCTIONS

The online mode provides the following functions for issuing labels and setting the threshold. (For details, refer to Key Operation Specification.)

(1) Issuing labels (by external equipment interface commands)

(2) Paper feed (by the [FEED] key)

(3) Pause (Halts issuing labels by the [PAUSE] key)

(4) Restart (Reissues labels by the [RESTART] key after halting issuing labels or after the occurrence

of an error.)

(5) Reset (Enters an usual initial state which is obtained after the power is turned on, using the

[RESTART] key.)

(6) Error indication

(7) Threshold setting

(8) Various parameters setting

(9) Various fine adjustment value settings

4.3 DOWNLOAD MODE SETTING FUNCTION

When the power is turned on by pressing the [FEED], [PAUSE], and [RESTART] keys at the same time, the printer enters the download mode. Therefore, the usual operations cannot be performed.

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5. TRANSMISSION SEQUENCE

This section describes the outline of the transmission sequence.

5.1 INITIALIZATION

Writable characters, logos, and PC interface commands must be stored before the label issue operation.

(1) Storing writable characters and logos

Power ON

<New>

(Add/change)

Memory Card

Format Command

Yes

[ESC] J1: Formats the 4-MB flash memory

card (manufactured by Maxell).

[ESC] JA: Formats the ATA card.

[ESC] XD: Stores writable characters or

Bit Map Writable

Character Command

[ESC] XA: Stores writable characters or

Completion of storing

all characters

Yes

z Storing PC interface commands z Label issue operation

NOTES: (1) The storage of PC commands is only performed if it is required.

(2) When the flash memory card is used, and the Memory Card Format Command is not

sent before storing already stored writable characters or logos, memory will be taken up with every such storing.

(3) When the flash memory card is used, and another operation (storing PC interface

commands or label issue operation) is performed after storing writable characters or logos, the image buffer will be cleared automatically.

(4) If another storing operation does not take place after storing writable characters or

logos, the printer automatically enters the online mode (label issue operation) after about 10 seconds. In this case, when the flash memory card is used, the image buffer will be automatically cleared.

logos on the flash memory card.

logos on the ATA card.

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(2) Storing PC interface commands

Power ON

<New>

(Add/change)

Memory Card Format Command

Position Fine Adjust Command

Bit Map Font Format Command

Outline Font Format Command

Yes

Save Start Command

Label Size Set Command

Print Density Fine Adjust Command

Image Buffer Clear Command

Line Format Command

[ESC] J1: Formats the flash memory card.

[ESC] JA: Formats the ATA card.

[ESC] XO, [ESC] XV: Declares the start of saving

PC interface commands.

[ESC] D: Sets the label size.

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

and back feed length.

[ESC] AY: Adjusts the print density.

[ESC] C: Clears the image buffer.

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

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

[ESC] PV: Sets the outline font format.

Bar Code Format Command

Bit Map Font Data Command

Save Terminate Command

z Storing writable characters or logos z Label issue o

NOTES: (1) The storage of PC interface commands is only performed if it is required.

(2) When the flash memory card is used, and the Memory Card Format Command is not sent

before storing already stored PC interface commands, memory will be taken up with every such storing.

(3) When the flash memory card is used, and another operation (storing writable characters

or logos, label issue operation) is performed after storing PC interface commands, the

image buffer will be cleared automatically. (4) Select commands to be stored as the occasion demands. (5) If another storing operation does not take place after storing PC interface commands, the

printer enters the online mode (label issue operation) after about 10 seconds. In this

case, when the flash memory card is used, the image buffer will be automatically cleared.

Completion of

all storing

Yes

eration

[ESC] XB: Sets the bar code format.

[ESC] RC: Draws data of the bit map font.

[ESC] XP: Declares the termination of saving PC

interface commands.

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5.2 LABEL ISSUE OPERATION

An example of the label issue operation is described below.

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

Power ON

Place paper

Label Size Set Command

Position Fine Adjust Command

Print Density Fine

ust Command

Feed Command

Image Buffer Clear Command

Line Format Command

Bit Map Font Format Command

Outline Font Format Command

Bar Code Format Command

Bit Map Font Data Command

Outline Font Data Command

[ESC] D: Sets the label size.

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

and back feed length.

[ESC] AY: Adjusts the print density.

[ESC] T: Feeds one sheet of paper and aligns

it with the first printing position.

[ESC] C: Clears the image buffer.

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

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

[ESC] PV: Sets the outline font format.

[ESC] XB: Sets the bar code format.

[ESC] RC: Draws bit map font data.

[ESC] RV: Draws outline font data.

Bar Code Data Command

Issue Command

Yes

Yes

Yes

Power OFF

NOTES: (1) When placing new paper, the Label Size Set Command and Feed Command must

always be sent. When using the same paper after the power is turned off and on, the Label Size Set Command and Feed Command may be omitted.

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

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

[ESC] RB: Draws bar code data.

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

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

Power ON

Place paper

Saved Data Call Command

Feed Command

Bit Map Font Data Command

Outline Font Data Command

Bar Code Data Command

Issue Command

Yes

Yes

[ESC] XQ: Calls the label format stored in the

flash memory card.

[ESC] XT: Calls the label format stored in the

ATA card.

[ESC] T: Feeds one sheet of paper and aligns

it with the first printing position.

[ESC] RC: Draws bit map font data.

[ESC] RV: Draws outline font data.

[ESC] RB: Draws bar code data.

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

Power OFF

NOTES: (1) When placing new paper, the Feed Command must always be sent. When using the

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

(2) If the option for “automatic call at power on” for the Saved Data Call Command has

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

(3) When the XML data is used:

Print data in XML format can be sent to the printer.

* For details, refer to the XML Data Print Specification (TAA-1320).

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6. INTERFACE COMMANDS

6.1 OUTLINE OF COMMANDS

(1) Format of Interface command

ESC Command & Data LF NUL

z The length from [ESC] to [LF] [NUL] must be as specified by each command.

z There are the following three kinds of control codes:

c ESC (1BH), LF (0AH), NUL (00H) d { (7BH), | (7CH), } (7DH) e Code set in the system mode

(2) How to use reference

Function Describes the outline of the function of the command.

Format Shows the format of the command.

The format designation method should conform to the following rules:

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

in practice.

z Other symbols must always be inserted at the designated positions before being

transmitted.

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

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

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

Explanation Explains the command in detail.

Note Supplementary explanation of the command.

Refer to Related commands

Examples Explains the command examples.

[ESC] T20C40 [LF] [NUL]

The above corresponds to the transfer of the following:

1B 54 3030 43 3432 0A 00

[ESC]

(3) Precautions

The commands and parameters described in this specification must always be used. If any command or parameter other than those covered in this specification is used, the printer’s operation will not be guaranteed. The commands must be used in the online mode. If any command is transmitted in the system mode, the printer will not operate. However, only the Reset Command can be used.

T 2 0 C 4 0 [LF] [NUL]

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6.2 LIST OF COMMANDS

6.2.1 Commands for Creating Application

(1) Commands related to setting

Label Size Set Command [ESC] D

(2) Commands related to fine adjustment

Position Fine Adjust Command [ESC] AX Print Density Fine Adjust Command [ESC] AY Ribbon Motor Drive Voltage Fine Adjust Command [ESC] RM

(3) Commands related to clear

Image Buffer Clear Command [ESC] C Clear Area Command [ESC] XR

(4) Commands related to drawing format setting

Line Format Command [ESC] LC Bit Map Font Format Command [ESC] PC Outline Font Format Command [ESC] PV Bar Code Format Command [ESC] XB

(5) Commands related to print data

Bit Map Font Data Command [ESC] RC Outline Font Data Command [ESC] RV Bar Code Data Command [ESC] RB

(6) Commands related to issue and feed

Issue Command [ESC] XS Feed Command [ESC] T Eject Command [ESC] IB Forward/Reverse Feed Command [ESC] U1, [ESC] U2

(7) Commands related to writable characters

Storage Area Allocate Command [ESC] XF Memory Card Format Command (for flash memory card) [ESC] J1 Memory Card Format Command (for ATA card) [ESC] JA 2-byte Writable Character Code Range Command [ESC] XE Bit Map Writable Character Command (for flash memory card) [ESC] XD Bit Map Writable Character Command (for ATA card) [ESC] XA

(8) Commands related to graphics

Graphic Command [ESC] SG

(9) Commands related to PC command saving

Memory Card Format Command (for flash memory card) [ESC] J1 Memory Card Format Command (for ATA card) [ESC] JA Save Start Command (for flash memory card) [ESC] XO Save Start Command (for ATA card) [ESC] XV Save Terminate Command [ESC] XP Saved Data Call Command (for flash memory card) [ESC] XQ Saved Data Call Command (for ATA card) [ESC] XT

(10) Commands related to check

Head Broken Dots Check Command [ESC] HD

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(11) Commands related to display

Message Display Command [ESC] XJ

(12) Commands related to control

Reset Command [ESC] WR

(13) Commands related to status

Status Request Command [ESC] WS Version Information Acquire Command [ESC] WV ATA Card Information Acquire Command [ESC] WI ATA Card Writable Character Information Acquire Command [ESC] WG

(14) Commands related to TCP/IP setting

IP Address Set Command [ESC] IP Socket Communication Port Set Command [ESC] IS

6.2.2 Commands for System Administrator

Parameter Set Command [ESC] Z2; 1 Fine Adjustment Value Set Command [ESC] Z2; 2 Batch Reset Command [ESC] Z0

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6.3 COMMANDS FOR CREATING APPLICATION

6.3.1 Label Size Set Command [ESC] D

Function Sets the size of a label or tag.

Format [ESC] Daaaa, bbbb, cccc [LF] [NUL]

Term aaaa: Pitch length of the label or tag

4 or 5 digits (in 0.1 mm units) 4 digits: Max. 9990 (999.0 mm) 5 digits: Max. 09990 (999.0 mm)

bbbb: Effective print width

Fixed as 4 digits (in 0.1 mm units)

cccc: Effective print length

4 or 5 digits (in 0.1 mm units) 4 digits: Max. 6400 (640.0 mm) 5 digits: Max. 06400 (640.0 mm)

Explanation

[Labels]

Backing paper width

Origin of coordinates

(0, 0)

Effective print length

Effective

print width

Paper feed direction

[Print direction: Printing bottom first]

Backing paper

Label

Label pitch

Effective print length

Label pitch

Origin of

Effective

print width

Paper feed direction

coordinates

[Printing direction: Printing top first]

Backing paper

Label

(0, 0)

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[Tags]

Black mark

Origin of coordinates

(0, 0)

Effective print length

[Print direction: Printing bottom first]

[Setting range]

Stop

osition

Cut position

Tag

Tag pitch

Effective

print width

Paper feed direction

Effective print length

Effective

print width

Paper feed direction

Tag

Tag pitch

Origin of coordinates

(0, 0)

[Printing direction: Printing top first]

Black mark

Stop position

Cut

osition

Tag

Origin c

Origin d

D C

Paper feed direction

Origin c

Origin d

[Labels] [Tags]

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Model B-850

Strip issue for

auto labeler

Item

Method Batch issue Cut issue

Thermal head dot density 11.8 dots/mm Thermal head width 216.8 mm A: Label pitch Label Min. 15.0 38.0 25.4

Tag pitch Max. 999.0 999.0 999.0

Tag Min. 15.0 25.4 –

Max. 999.0 999.0 –

B: Label length Min. 13.0 25.0

23.4

Max. 997.0 993.0 997.0

C: Backing paper width Min. 100.0 100.0 100.0

Tag width Max. 242.0 235.0 242.0

D: Label width Min. 97.0 97.0 97.0

Max. 239.0 232.0 239.0

E: Label-to-label gap Min. 2.5 6.0 2.5

Max. 20.0 20.0 20.0

F: Black mark length Min. 2.0 2.0 2.0

Max. 10.0 10.0 10.0

G: Effective print width Min. 10.0 10.0 10.0

Max. 216.8 216.8 216.8 H: Label Min. 11.0 23.0 21.4 Effective print Max. 640.0 640.0 640.0 length Tag Min. 13.0 23.4 23.4

Max. 640.0 640.0 640.0 I: Slow up/down Slow up 1.0 1.0 1.0

interval Slow down 1.0 1.0 1.0

Max. effective print length for on-the-fly

320.0 320.0 320.0

issue

[mm]

“1: To perform the strip issue for the auto labeler, the backing paper rewind system and the

control unit are required on the auto labeler as external equipment.

*2: When a cut issue is performed, label length B should be as follows:

Label length B ≥ 35.0 mm -

Label-to-label gap

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

must first be transmitted.

(2) The Label Size Set Command is protected in memory (even if the power is turned

off).

(3) After sending the Label Size Set Command, one sheet of paper must be fed by the

Feed Command ([ESC] T) and must be aligned with the first print position prior to printing.

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

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

(5) Printing cannot be performed in the slow up (1 mm) and slow down (1 mm) areas.

Consequently, [A

: Label/tag pitch] - [H: Effective print length] ≥ 2 mm must be

assumed.

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

cut position are adjustable by the fine adjust commands and according to the fine adjustment settings in the system mode.

(7) The tag rotation designation of the Issue Command ([ESC] XS) causes the origin

of drawing coordinates to be origin c in the case of “printing bottom first” and to be origin d in the case of “printing top first”, as shown in the figure on the preceding page.

(8) The parameters must be as shown in the figure and table. Any value or paper

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

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

issue” is specified, labels even each with different data can be printed continuously without stopping every label because printing and drawing of the next label are processed at the same time. [On-the-fly issue] However, printing may stop every label depending on the quantity of drawing data.

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Examples

(1) Labels (2) Tags

Effective

print area

Black mark

50.8 mm

46.8 mm

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

[ESC] T20C40 [LF] [NUL] [ESC] T10C40 [LF] [NUL]

(3) Fanfold paper

76.0 mm

82.0 mm

Label

Backing paper

Effective print area

76.2 mm

72.2 mm

Effective print area

Tag

99.6 mm

76.2 mm

Fanfold paper

72.2 mm

Marginal punched holes (Round)

150.0 mm

[ESC] D0762, 1500, 0722 [LF] [NUL]

[ESC] T60C40 [LF] [NUL]

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6.3.2 Position Fine Adjust Command [ESC] AX

Function c Adjusts the feed value so that the label shifts forward or backward from the

automatically set first print start position.

d Adjusts the cut position so that the label will be cut at a position shifted forward or

backward from the automatically set cut position, or adjusts the stop position of the strip issue so that the label shifts forward or backward from the automatically set stop position of the strip issue.

e Adjusts the value for feeding the label back to the home position after cutting, or

adjusts the value for feeding the label back to the home position from the stop position of the strip issue.

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

Term a: Indicates the direction, forward or backward, in which a fine adjustment is to be

made.

+: Backward

-: Forward

bbb: Feed length fine adjustment value

000 to 500 (in 0.1 mm units)

c: Indicates the direction, forward or backward, in which a cut position

(or stop position of the strip issue) fine adjustment is to be made.

+: Backward

-: Forward

ddd: Amount for finely adjusting the cut position (or stop position of the strip issue).

000 to 500 (in 0.1 mm units)

e: Indicates whether the back feed length is to be increased or decreased.

+: Increase

-: Decrease

ff: Amount for finely adjusting the back feed.

00 to 99 (in 0.1 mm units)

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Explanation [Feed Length Fine Adjustment] (To finely adjust the feed for shifting backward or forward)

0.0 mm

One label

First print position

+3.0 mm

One label

First print position

-3.0 mm

Paper feed direction

First print position

One label

[Cut Position Fine Adjustment] (To finely adjust the cut position for shifting backward or

forward)

0.0 mm

Cut position

+3.0 mm

Cut position

- 3.0 mm

Paper feed direction

Cut position

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[Fine Adjustment of Stop Position of Strip Issue]

0.0 mm

+3.0 mm

-3.0 mm

• Printing in the strip issue mode for the auto labeler stops at the position where the distance from the middle point of the label-to-

4 mm

3 mm

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

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

2 mm

should be adjusted using the fine adjustment function of the stop position of the strip issue.

• When the label-to-label gap is 5 mm or more, the effective print length should be set to the maximum (label pitch -2 mm). Then, the print stop position should be adjusted using the fine adjustment function of the stop position of the strip issue.

[Back Feed Fine Adjustment] (To finely adjust the back feed for shifting backward or forward)

0.0 mm

First print position (home position after back feed)

+3.0 mm

First print position (home position after back feed)

- 3.0 mm

Paper feed direction

First print position (home position after back feed)

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Notes (1) If the feed length fine adjustment, cut position (or stop position of the strip issue)

fine adjustment, or back feed fine adjustment has been set in the system mode (key operation on the printer), the fine adjustment value will be the sum of the fine adjustment by the Fine Adjust Command, and the fine adjustment in the system mode. The max. fine adjustment values are as follows. However, the max. feed length fine adjustment value is limited within the label pitch.

Feed length fine adjustment............................................................ ±50.0 mm

Cut position (or stop position of the strip issue) fine adjustment .... ±50.0 mm

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

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

by the Feed Command ([ESC] T) to adjust the first print position.

(3) Each fine adjustment value is protected in memory (even if the power is turned

off).

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

For example, if the back feed fine adjustment value is not set properly, the print positions without cutting and after cutting will be different from each other. If the label is fed back excessively, the paper will not be fed correctly during printing. In the strip issue mode for the auto labeler, the print position may differ between the first label and the second label. The back feed fine adjustment is used to adjust the length so that the label is correctly fed back to the position placed before the forward feed is performed.

(5) The cut position (or stop position of the strip issue) fine adjustment and back feed

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

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Examples (1) Cut issue

3.5 mm

2.0 mm

Cut

Preprinted

Finely adjust the prin position by +2.0 mm.

Finely adjust the cu position by +3.5 mm.

Finely adjust the bac feed value by +1.0 mm. (3.0 - 2.0 = 1.0)

3.0 mm

Paper feed

direction

1.0 mm

[ESC] AX; +020, +035, +10 [LF] [NUL] [ESC] T21C40 [LF] [NUL]

(2) Strip issue for auto labeler

A B C

1.0 mm

Cut

Finely adjust the strip position by +2.0 mm.

Finely adjust the prin position by +1.0 mm.

3.0 mm

A B C

Paper feed

direction

[ESC] AX; +010, +020, +00 [LF] [NUL] [ESC] T20D40 [LF] [NUL]

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6.3.3 Print Density Fine Adjust Command [ESC] AY

Function Adjusts the print density which was automatically set.

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

Term a: Indicates whether to increase or decrease the density.

+: Increase (darker)

-: Decrease (lighter)

bb: Print density fine adjustment value

00 to 10 (in units of 1 step)

c: Indicates the mode for fine adjustment, thermal transfer or direct thermal.

0: Thermal transfer 1: Direct thermal

Explanation (1) The print density fine adjustment is performed by adjusting the time that voltage is

applied to the thermal head.

(2) If the print density fine adjustment value has been set in the system mode (key

operation on the printer), the fine adjustment value will be the sum of the fine adjustment by this command and the fine adjustment in system mode. The maximum fine adjustment values are ±10 for the thermal transfer print mode, and +6 or -10 for the direct thermal print mode.

(3) The fine adjustment values in thermal transfer print mode and direct thermal print

mode, can be set independently.

(4) The Print Density Fine Adjust Command is protected in memory (even if the power

is turned off).

(5) The fine adjustment value for both the fine adjust command and the system mode

fine adjustment is “00” at time of shipping from the factory.

Examples To set the density in thermal transfer print mode to -2.

[ESC] AY; -02, 0 [LF] [NUL]

To set the density in direct thermal print mode to +3.

[ESC] AY; +03, 1 [LF] [NUL]

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6.3.4 Ribbon Motor Drive Voltage Fine Adjust Command [ESC] RM

Function Adjusts the drive voltage of the ribbon motor.

Format [ESC] RM; abbcdd [LF] [NUL]

Term a: Fine adjustment direction of the ribbon rewind motor

+: Positive (The voltage is raised.)

-: Negative (The voltage is lowered.)

bb: Fine adjustment value for the ribbon rewind motor

Fine adjustment direction is “+”:

00 to 6 (in units of 1 step)

Fine adjustment direction is “-”:

00 to 15 (in units of 1 step)

c: Fine adjustment direction of the ribbon back tension motor

+: Positive (The voltage is raised.)

-: Negative (The voltage is lowered.)

dd: Fine adjustment value for the ribbon back tension motor

Fine adjustment direction is “+”:

00 to 10 (in units of 1 step)

Fine adjustment direction is “-”:

00 to 15 (in units of 1 step)

Explanation (1) If wrinkles occur on the ribbon, they can be prevented by adjusting the ribbon

motor drive voltage by this command.

(2) -1 step corresponds to -5% of the standard drive voltage.

(3) The ribbon motor drive voltage fine adjustment value is protected in memory (even

if the power is turned off).

(4) If the ribbon motor drive voltage fine adjustment value has been set in the system

mode (key operation on the printer), the fine adjustment values for the ribbon motors (rewind/back tension) will be the sum of the fine adjustment in the system mode and the fine adjustment by this command. The maximum fine adjustment values are +6 (+30%) or -15 (-75%) for the ribbon rewind motor, and +10 (+50%) or -15 (-75%) for the ribbon back tension motor.

(5) When RAM clear is performed, the fine adjustment values for both fine adjust

commands (rewind/back tension) and the system mode are “00”.

(6) The fine adjustment values for both fine adjust commands (rewind/back tension)

and the system mode are “00” at the time of shipment from the factory.

Example To set the value for the ribbon motor (rewind) to -3, and the value for the ribbon motor

(back tension) to -2.

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

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6.3.5 Image Buffer Clear Command [ESC] C

Function Clears the image buffer for drawing characters, lines, bar codes, and graphics.

Format [ESC] C [LF] [NUL]

Explanation (1) After changing the label size, the image buffer must be cleared.

(2) The increment/decrement designation (described later) is valid until the Image

Buffer Clear Command is transmitted.

(3) The link field designation (described later) is effective until the Image Buffer Clear

Command is sent.

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

[ESC] T20C41 [LF] [NUL] [ESC] C [LF] [NUL] [ESC] RC000; ABC [LF] [NUL] [ESC] RC001; DEF [LF] [NUL] [ESC] XS; I, 0001, 0002C4000 [LF] [NUL]

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6.3.6 Clear Area Command [ESC] XR

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

area in the drawing area.

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

Term aaaa: Designated area start point X-coordinate

Fixed as 4 digits (in 0.1 mm units)

bbbb: Designated area start point Y-coordinate

4 or 5 digits (in 0.1 mm units)

cccc: Designated area end point X-coordinate

Fixed as 4 digits (in 0.1 mm units)

dddd: Designated area end point Y-coordinate

4 or 5 digits (in 0.1 mm units)

e: Type of clear

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

(Black area after reversed is evenly solid. )

C: Reverses the white/black dot pattern in the designated area.

(Black area after reversed is not evenly printed in black.)

Explanation

Origin of

coordinates

(0, 0)

Effective

print length

[Print direction: Printing bottom first] [Print direction: Printing top first]

Backing paper

Label

Start point

Effective

print length

End point

Effective

print width

Paper feed direction

End point

Start point

Origin of coordinates

Effective

print width

Paper feed direction

Label

(0, 0)

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

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

upper right and a lower left points, respectively.

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

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

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(4) When the black area after reversed is not evenly printed in black, it is printed as

shown below:

[Effective print area] [mm]

Model B-850

Strip issue for auto labeler

Item

Method Batch issue Cut issue

Effective print width Min. 10.0 10.0 10.0

Max. 216.8 216.8 216.8 Effective print Label Min. 11.0 23.0 21.4 length Max. 640.0 640.0 640.0

Tag Min. 13.0 23.4 23.4

Max. 640.0 640.0 640.0

“1: To perform the strip issue for the auto labeler, the backing paper rewind system and the

Examples

58.5 mm

control unit are required on the auto labeler as external equipment.

Origin (0, 0)

10.0 mm

34.5 mm

76.2 mm

Start point of designated area

Effective print area

Designated area

End point of designated area

[ESC] XR; 0345, 0100, 0762, 0585, A [LF] [NUL] [ESC] RC000; ABC [LF] [NUL] [ESC] RC001; DEF [LF] [NUL] [ESC] XS; I, 0001, 0002C4000 [LF] [NUL]

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6.3.7 Line Format Command [ESC] LC

Function Sets the line format and draws the line.

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

Term aaaa: Start point X-coordinate

Fixed as 4 digits (in 0.1 mm units)

bbbb: Start point Y-coordinate

4 or 5 digits (in 0.1 mm units)

cccc: End point X-coordinate

Fixed as 4 digits (in 0.1 mm units)

dddd: End point Y-coordinate

4 or 5 digits (in 0.1 mm units)

e: Type of line

0: Line: Horizontal line (not jagged), vertical line (not jagged), slant line 1: Rectangle (not jagged) 2: Line: Horizontal line (jagged), vertical line (jagged), slant line 3: Rectangle (jagged)

Explanation

Origin of

coordinates

(0, 0)

Effective

print length

f: No. of line width dots

1 to 9 (in 0.1 mm units)

ggg: Radius of rounded corners of rectangles

(Omissible. If omitted, the chamfering process for rectangle corners is not performed.) Fixed as 3 digits (in 0.1 mm units)

Backing paper

Label

Start point

Effective

print width

End point

Effective

print length

Backing paper

Label

End

point

Effective

print width

Start point

Origin of coordinates

(0, 0)

Paper feed direction

[Print direction: Printing bottom first] [Print direction: Printing top first]

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[Line]

(

)

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

(X1,Y1)(X

(2) Vertical line (In the case of |X

(X1,Y1)

)

2,Y2

(3) Slant line A ( |X

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

Line width

- Y1| = 0)

- X1| = 0)

2,Y2

)

Line width

2,Y2

(X1,Y1)

X2,Y

Line width

(X2,Y2)

)

Line width Line width

(X2,Y2)

(X1,Y1)

Line width

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[Rectangle]

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

(X1,Y1)

) (X1,Y1)

2,Y2

Line width

(2) Radius of rounded corners ≠ 000

Line width

Line

width

2,Y2

)

Line width

Radius

Line width

(X2,Y2)

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

according to the start and end point coordinates.

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

(3) The start and end point coordinates must be set so that the result of line drawing

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

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

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

(5) A circle is assumed when:

| X2 - X1 |

| Y2 - Y1 |

≤ [Radius of rounded corners]

[Effective print area] [mm]

Model B-850

Strip issue for auto labeler

Item

Method Batch issue Cut issue

Effective print width Min. 10.0 10.0 10.0

Max. 216.8 216.8 216.8 Effective print Label Min. 11.0 23.0 21.4 length Max. 640.0 640.0 640.0

Tag Min. 13.0 23.4 23.4

Max. 640.0 640.0 640.0

“1: To perform the strip issue for the auto labeler, the backing paper rewind system and the

control unit are required on the auto labeler as external equipment.

(6) The jagged line is as shown below:

(7) The slant line and the arc are not jagged.

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Examples

28.0 mm

Origin (0, 0)

Effective print area

5.0 mm

0.4 mm

20.0 mm

30.5 mm

0.4 mm

[ESC] C [LF] [NUL] [ESC] LC; 0200, 0350, 0305, 0050, 0, 4 [LF] [NUL] [ESC] LC; 0200, 0050, 0200, 0280, 0, 4 [LF] [NUL] [ESC] XS; I, 0001, 0002C4000 [LF] [NUL]

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6.3.8 Bit Map Font Format Command [ESC] PC

Function Sets the format indicating on the label at which the bit map font is to be printed and how

it is to be printed.

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

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

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

(, Zpp) (, Pq) (; ss

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

Term aaa: Character string number

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

bbbb: Print origin of X-coordinate of character string

Fixed as 4 digits (in 0.1 mm units)

cccc: Print origin of Y-coordinate of character string

4 or 5 digits (in 0.1 mm units)

d: Character horizontal magnification

1 to 9 (in magnifications)

* Two digit designation enables magnifications in 0.5 units

(05 ~ 95: 0.5 to 9.5 magnifications). The magnification can be designated in 0.1 units between 0.5 to 1. (06 ~ 09: 0.6 to 0.9 magnifications).

d d

Designation in 0.5 magnification units : 0 or 5 (5 to 9, up to 1 magnification) Designation in magnifications : 0 to 9

e: Character vertical magnification

1 to 9 (in magnifications)

* Two digit designation enables magnifications in 0.5 units

(05 ~ 95: 0.5 to 9.5 magnifications).

The magnification can be designated in 0.1 units between 0.5 to 1. (06 ~ 09: 0.6 to 0.9 magnifications).

e e

Designation in 0.5 magnification units : 0 or 5 (5 to 9, up to 1 magnification) Designation in magnifications : 0 to 9

ff: Type of font

A: Times Roman (Medium) 8 point B: Times Roman (Medium) 10 point C: Times Roman (Bold) 10 point D: Times Roman (Bold) 12 point E: Times Roman (Bold) 14 point F: Times Roman (Italic) 12 point G: Helvetica (Medium) 6 point H: Helvetica (Medium) 10 point I: Helvetica (Medium) 12 point J: Helvetica (Bold) 12 point K: Helvetica (Bold) 14 point L: Helvetica (Italic) 12 point M: Presentation (Bold) 18 point N: Letter Gothic (Medium) 9.5 point O: Prestige Elite (Medium) 7 point

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P: Prestige Elite (Bold) 10 point Q: Courier (Medium) 10 point R: Courier (Bold) 12 point S: OCR-A 12 point T: OCR-B 12 point 01 (a): Writable character 1 (1×1 dot to 720×720 dots)

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

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

a: Drive

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

0: Flash ROM on the CPU board 1: Slot 1 on the PCMCIA board (Option) 2: Slot 2 on the PCMCIA board (Option)

* The following fonts are proportional.

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

ghh: Fine adjustment of character-to-character space

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

g: Designates whether to increase or decrease the character-to-character

space.

+: Increase

-: Decrease

hh:No. of space dots between characters

00 to 99 (in dots)

ii: Rotational angles of a character and character string

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

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j: Character attribution

B: Black character W (aabb): Reverse character (The black background is evenly solid.)

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

background in the horizontal direction

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

background in the vertical direction

aa: 01 to 99 (in units of dots) bb: 01 to 99 (in units of dots)

F (aabb): Boxed character

aa: No. of dots from the character string area to the box in the

horizontal direction

bb: No. of dots from the character string area to the box in the vertical

direction

aa: 01 to 99 (in units of dots) bb: 01 to 99 (in units of dots)

C (aa): Stroked out character

aa: No. of dots from the character string area to the end of the stroke

aa: 01 to 99 (in units of dots)

R (aabb): Reverse character

(The black background is not evenly printed in black.)

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

background in the horizontal direction

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

background in the vertical direction

aa: 01 to 99 (in units of dots) bb: 01 to 99 (in units of dots)

* Descriptions in parentheses are omissible.

(If omitted, it is character magnification (the larger one of horizontal or vertical magnifications) × 6 dots.)

Jkkll: Bold character designation

(Omissible. If omitted, this process is not performed.)

kk: No. of horizontal shift dots

00 to 16 (in dots)

ll: No. of vertical shift dots

00 to 16 (in dots)

Mm: Type of the check digit to be attached

(Omissible. If omitted, the check digit is not drawn.)

m: Type of check digit

0: Modulus 10 (Draws data and check digit) 1: Modulus 43 (Draws data and check digit) 2: DBP Modulus 10 (Draws check digit only)

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noooooooooo: Increment and decrement

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

n: Designates whether to increment or decrement.

+: Increment

-: Decrement

oooooooooo: Skip value

0000000000 to 9999999999

Zpp: Zero suppression

(Omissible. If omitted, the zero suppression process is not performed.)

pp: No. of zeros to be suppressed

00 to 20

Pq: Alignment (Omissible. If omitted, the alignment is set to left.)

q: Designates the character position

1: Left 2: Center 3: Right 4aaaa: Equal space

aaaa: X direction of character string area

0050 to 1040 (in 0.1 mm units)

5aaaabbbcc: Automatic line feed

aaaa: X direction of character string area

0050 to 1040 (in 0.1 mm units)

bbb: Line feed length

010 to 500 (in 0.1 mm units)

cc: Number of lines

01 to 99

rrr------rrr: Data string to be printed (Omissible)

Max. 255 digits

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

01 to 99 (1 to 99 can also be used.) Up to 20 fields can be designated using commas.

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Explanation (1) Character string number

(

)

When drawing by the Data Command ([ESC] RC), the format designated by the character string number is selected.

(2) Print origin of coordinates

Origin of

coordinates

0, 0

Effective

print length

Backing paper

Label

Sample

SampleSample

Print origin of coordinates

Effective print

width

Paper feed direction

Effective

print length

Effective print

width

Paper feed direction

Backing paper

Label

Print origin of coordinates

Origin of coordinates

[Printing direction: Printing bottom first] [Printing direction: Printing top first]

The print origin of coordinates must be set so that the result of character drawing will be within the effective print area set by the Label Size Set Command ([ESC] D).

(0, 0)

[Effective print area] [mm]

Model B-850

Strip issue for auto labeler

Item

Method Batch issue Cut issue

Effective print width Min. 10.0 10.0 10.0

Max. 216.8 216.8 216.8 Effective print Label Min. 11.0 23.0 21.4 length Max. 640.0 640.0 640.0

Tag Min. 13.0 23.4 23.4

Max. 640.0 640.0 640.0

“1: To perform the strip issue for the auto labeler, the backing paper rewind system and the

control unit are required on the auto labeler as external equipment.

(3) Horizontal magnification and vertical magnification

Vertical magnification

Horizontal magnification

Horizontal

magnification

Vertical

magnification

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[Relationship between drawing coordinates and magnification]

Char. height × Vertical magnification

Point of

origin

Left offset

Char.

height

Char. width

Horizontal spacing/

proportional spacing

(4) Type of font

A: Times Roman :

B: Times Roman :

C: Times Roman :

D: Times Roman :

E: Times Roman :

F: Times Roman :

Point of origin of next char.

Enlarge

Point of

ori

Char. Width ×

Horizontal magnification

(Horizontal spacing/proportional spacing)

× Horizontal magnification

Point of origin of next char.

G: Helvetica :

H: Helvetica :

I: Helvetica :

J: Helvetica :

K: Helvetica :

L: Helvetica :

M: Presentation :

N: Letter Gothic :

O: Prestige Elite :

P: Prestige Elite :

Q: Courier :

R: Courier :

S: OCR-A :

T: OCR-B :

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

Point of

origin

Point of origin of next char.

(Horizontal spacing/proportional

spacing) × Horizontal magnification

(6) Rotational angles of a character and character string

Sample

Origin

0° (00) 90° (11) 180° (22) 270° (33)

(7) Selection of character attribution

Black characters

No. of dots in the horizontal direction

No. of fine adjust space dots between characters

No. of dots in the horizontal direction

Reverse characters

No. of dots in the horizontal direction

No. of dots in the vertical direction

No. of dots in the

Boxed characters

When the black background is not evenly printed in black, it is printed as shown below:

vertical direction

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(8) Bold character designation

Horizontally

bold

0°

Vertically

bold

Vertically/

horizontally

bold

Horizontally

bold

90°

Vertically

bold

Vertically/

horizontally

(9) Check digit to be attached

When Modulus 10 or Modulus 43 is selected, the check digit of a data row is calculated and attached to the data row for drawing. However, if the data includes any data other than the numeral when the attachment of Modulus 10 is specified, drawing is not performed. Also, if the data includes any characters other than CODE39 when the attachment of Modulus 43 is specified, drawing is not performed. When DBP Modulus 10 is selected, the check digit of a data row is calculated and only the check digit is drawn. When the data includes any data other than the numerals, drawing is not performed.

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

bold

(10) Increment/decrement

Printing is performed while the data is incremented or decremented every time a label is issued. Where the data row exceeds the maximum number of digits (40), the data row will not be drawn. When the font type is 51, 52, 53, 54, or 55, the incrementing/decrementing cannot be designated. (If it is designated, it is ignored, and the printer operates as if there was no designation.)

Initial value 0000 0000 0000 0000 999999

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

Zero suppression

Not

designated

530 3

1st label 0000 0000 000 0000 999999

2nd label 0010 0010 010 0010 000

3rd label 0020 0020 020 0020 001

4th label 0030 0030 030 0030 002

5th label 0040 0040 040 0040 003

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Letters and numerals for increment/decrement

For the data string, up to 40 digits (including letters, numerals, and symbols) are possible. Only the numerals are picked up and calculated for incrementing/decrementing, and then are returned to the previous position to draw the data.

Example of increment/decrement calculation

Initial value 00000 A0A0A 7A8/9 A2A0A

INC/DEC +1 +1 +3 -3

1st label 00000 A0A0A 7A8/9 A2A0A

2nd label 00001 A0A1A 7A9/2 A1A7A

3rd label 00002 A0A2A 7A9/5 A1A4A

4th label 00003 A0A3A 7A9/8 A1A1A

5th label 00004 A0A4A 8A0/1 A0A8A

(11) Zero suppression

No. of zeros to be suppressed

(12) Alignment

Designated origin

0122345

Data 0000 0000 0000 0A12 0123 0123 0123

Print 0000 0 00 A12 123 0123 0123

The leading zero(s) in a data row is replaced by a space(s) according to the designated number of digits. However, if the number of digits to be suppressed is greater than the data row, the data row will be drawn without zero suppression. Where the data row exceeds the maximum number of digits (40), the data row will not be drawn. When the font type is 51, 52, 53, 54 or 55, zero suppression is not designated. If it is designated, it is ignored, and the printer operates as if there was no designation.

No. of dots of character string area in the X direction

Left

Line feed length

Center

Automatic line feed

Automa

Right

No. of lines

E q u a l s p a c e

If characters are not placed on one line when equal space and automatic line feed is designated, the following steps should be performed.

Decrease the value of the character-to-character space. When characters are not placed on one line if the value is set to “0”, return the value to its default, and then reduce the horizontal magnification for a character by 0.5.

If characters are still not placed on one line, repeatedly decrease the value of the character-to-character space, and then reduce the horizontal magnification. When characters are not placed on one line if the character magnification is set to “0.5” and the character-to-character space is set to “0”, the field is not drawn. (The same previous field is also not drawn.)

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(13) Data string to be printed

Drawing data can be programmed by designating the number of digits after the symbol “=.” Up to 255 digits can be printed. If the number of digits exceeds 255, the excessive data will be discarded. For the character code table, refer to the character code table mentioned later.

(14) Link field No.

The link field No. can be programmed by designating it after the symbol “;”. After the link field No. is designated using the Format Command, the data strings are linked by the Link Field Data Command to draw an image. Up to 20 fields can be linked.

The following shows an example of linked fields on the two continuous labels.

[Format Command]

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

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

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

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

designated.

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

[ESC] PC05;................... ; 03 [LF] [NUL]: Link field No. 3 is designated.

[ESC] PC06;................... ; 04 [LF] [NUL]: Link field No. 4 is designated.

[ESC] XB02;................... ; 03, 04 [LF] [NUL]: Link fields No. 3 and No. 4 are

designated.

Designating link field No.

[Data Command]

[ESC] RC; A [LF] B [LF] ABCD [LF] 001 [LF] [NUL]

Link field No. 4

Link field No. 3

Link field No. 2

Link field No. 1

ABCD 001

*ABCD001*

ABCD 001

*ABCD001*

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Notes (1) The check digit attach, increment/decrement, and zero suppress processes are

performed according to the following priority. If any of the conditions is improper, no drawing will take place.

For example, the zero(s) is replaced by a space(s) as a result of zero suppression, but the modulus 10 designated to be attached cannot be calculated.

Increment/decrement > zero suppression > attachment of check digit

(2) Up to 32 fields for which incrementing/decrementing has been designated can be

drawn. If the total of bit map font, outline font, or bar code increment/decrement fields exceeds 32, drawing will take place without incrementing/decrementing any excessive field. The field to be incremented or decremented is incremented or decremented until the Image Buffer Clear Command ([ESC] C) is transmitted.

[Example]

1) Format Command (Increment character string No. 001 (+1))

2) Format Command (No incrementing for character string No. 002)

3) Format Command (Increment character string No. 003 (+2))

4) Image Buffer Clear Command

5) Data Command (Character string No. 001 “0001”)

6) Data Command (Character string No. 002 “AB-”)

7) Data Command (Character string No. 003 “0100”)

8) Issue Command (2 labels)

0001

AB - 0100

0002

AB - 0102

9) Issue Command (1 label)

0003

AB - 0104

10) Image Buffer Clear Command

11) Data Command (Character string No. 002 “00000”)

12) Issue Command (1 label)

00000

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(3) The Bit Map Font Format Command may be connected to the Outline Font Format

Command when transmitted.

[ESC] P C001; 0100, 0150, 1, 1, A, 00, B [LF]

C002; 0350, 0180, 1, 1, A, 00, B [LF] C005; 0200, 0300, 25, 2, C, +05, 00, B, +0000000001 [LF] V01; 0500, 0400, 0100, 0100, A, 00, B [LF] [NUL]

(4) When the drawing data is changed per label issue during printing, the field of the

drawing data for the previous label is automatically cleared using the character string number, then the next drawing data is printed. Therefore, the character string number which differs according to the drawing fields should be designated. Since the automatic field clear is not performed between the Clear Command ([ESC] C) and Issue Command ([ESC] XS), the fixed data may be drawn using the same character string number. In this case, the Format Command and Data Command should be sent alternately. (After the Issue Command is sent, the fields with the same character string number are automatically cleared until the Clear Command is sent.)

(5) The link field designation is cleared by omitting the link field designation using the

same character string No. and reformatting data. The link field designation can also be cleared by the Image Buffer Clear Command.

(6) A print data string and link field No. cannot be programmed at the same time.

Refer to Bit Map Font Data Command ([ESC] RC)

Outline Font Format Command ([ESC] PV) Bar Code Format Command ([ESC] XB)

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Examples

(1)

Origin (0, 0)

55.0 mm

12.5

30.0 mm

20.0 mm

S a m p l e

S a m p l eS a m p l e

A B C D

B C D

B C DA B C D

65.0 mm

[ESC] C [LF] [NUL] [ESC] PC000; 0200, 0300, 1, 1, A, 00, B=ABCD [LF] [NUL] [ESC] PC001; 0200, 0125, 1, 1, C, 00, B [LF] [NUL] [ESC] PC002; 0650, 0550, 2, 2, G, 33, B, +0000000001 [LF] [NUL] [ESC] RC001; Sample [LF] [NUL] [ESC] RC002; 001 [LF] [NUL] [ESC] XS; I, 0002, 0002C4000 [LF] [NUL]

Effective print area

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55.0 mm

(2)

Origin (0, 0)

Effective print area

30.0 mm

S 0 0 1

20.0 mm

65.0 mm

[ESC] C [LF] [NUL] [ESC] PC001; 0200, 0300, 1, 1, C, 00, B; 01, 02 [LF] [NUL] [ESC] PV01; 0650, 0550, 0200, 0150, B, 33, B; 02 [LF] [NUL] [ESC] XB01; 0200, 0550, 3, 1, 03, 03, 08, 08, 03, 0, 0150; 01, 02 [LF] [NUL] [ESC] RC; S [LF] 001 [LF] [NUL] [ESC] XS; I, 0002, 0002C4000 [LF] [NUL]

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6.3.9 Outline Font Format Command [ESC] PV

Function Sets the format to indicate the position on the label, at which the outline font is to be

printed and how it is to be printed.

~ Fonts other than TrueType font

Format c [ESC] PVaa; bbbb, cccc, dddd, eeee, f (, ghhh), ii, j (, Mk) (, lmmmmmmmmmm)

(, Znn) (, Po) (= ppp------ppp) [LF] [NUL]

d [ESC] PVaa; bbbb, cccc, dddd, eeee, f (, ghhh), ii, j (, Mk) (, lmmmmmmmmmm)

(, Znn) (, Po) (; qq

, qq2, qq3, ------, qq20) [LF] [NUL]

Term aa: Character string number

00 to 99

bbbb: Print origin of X-coordinate of the character string

Fixed as 4 digits (in 0.1 mm units)

cccc: Print origin of Y-coordinate of the character string

4 or 5 digits (in 0.1 mm units)

dddd: Character width

0020 to 0850 (in 0.1 mm units)

eeee: Height of the character

0020 to 0850 (in 0.1 mm units)

f: Type of font

A: TEC FONT1 (Helvetica [bold]) B: TEC FONT1 (Helvetica [bold] proportional) E: Price Font 1 F: Price Font 2 G: Price Font 3 H: TEC FONT2 DUTCH801 Bold (Times Roman Proportional) I: TEC FONT3 BRUSH738 Regular (Pop Proportional)

ghhh: Fine adjustment of character-to-character space

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

g: Designates whether to increase or decrease the character-to-character

space.

+: Increase

-: Decrease

hhh: No. of space dots between characters

000 to 512 (in dots)

ii: Rotational angles of a character and character string

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

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j: Character attribution

B: Black character W (aabb): Reverse character (The black background is evenly solid.)

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

background in the horizontal direction.

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

background in the vertical direction.

aa: 01 to 99 (in units of dots) bb: 01 to 99 (in units of dots)

F (aabb): Boxed character

aa: No. of dots from the character string area to the box in the

horizontal direction.

bb: No. of dots from the character string area to the box in the vertical

direction.

aa: 01 to 99 (in units of dots) bb: 01 to 99 (in units of dots)

C (aa): Stroked out character

aa: No. of dots from the character string area to the end of the stroke

aa: 01 to 99 (in units of dots)

R (aabb): Reverse character

(The black background is not evenly printed in black.)

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

background in the horizontal direction

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

background in the vertical direction

aa:01 to 99 (in units of dots) bb:01 to 99 (in units of dots)

* Descriptions in parentheses are omissible.

(If omitted, it is character size (the larger character width or height) ÷ 8 dots.)

Mk: Type of the check digit to be attached

(Omissible. If omitted, the check digit is not drawn.)

k: Type of check digit

0: Modulus 10 (Draws data and check digit) 1: Modulus 43 (Draws data and check digit) 2: DBP Modulus 10 (Draws check digit only)

lmmmmmmmmmm: Increment and decrement

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

l: Designates whether to increment or decrement.

+: Increment

-: Decrement

mmmmmmmmmm: Skip value

0000000000 to 9999999999

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Znn: Zero suppression

(Omissible. If omitted, the zero suppression process is not performed.)

nn: No. of zeros to be suppressed

00 to 20

Po: Alignment (Omissible. If omitted, the alignment is set to left.)

o: Designates the character position.

1: Left 2: Center 3: Right 4aaaa: Equal space

aaaa: X direction of character string area

0050 to 1040 (in 0.1 mm units)

ppp------ppp: Data string to be printed (Omissible)

Max. 255 digits

, qq2, qq3, ------, qq20: Link field No. (Omissible)

01 to 99 (1 to 99 can also be used.) Up to 20 fields can be designated using commas.

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~ TrueType font

Format [ESC] PVaa; bbbb, cccc, dddd, eeee, ff, g (, hiii), jj, k (= ppp ------ ppp) [LF] [NUL]

Term aa: Character string number

00 to 99

bbbb: Print origin of X-coordinate of the character string

Fixed as 4 digits (in 0.1 mm units)

cccc: Print origin of Y-coordinate of the character string

4 or 5 digits (in 0.1 mm units)

dddd: Character width

0020 to 0850 (in 0.1 mm units)

eeee: Height of the character

0020 to 0850 (in 0.1 mm units)

ff: Type of font

01: BalloonPExtBol (File name: Ballp_eb.ttf) 02: BlacklightD (File name: Blklt_rg.ttf) 03: BrushScrD (File name: Brush_rg.ttf) 04: CG Times (File name: Tec_cgt.ttf) 05: CG Times Bold (File name: Tec_cgtb.ttf) 06: CG Times Italic (File name: Tec_cgti.ttf) 07: Clarendon Condensed Bold (File name: Tec_clcd.ttf) 08: FlashPBol (File name: Flash_bd.ttf) 09: Garamond Kursiv Halbfett (File name: Tec_gmkh.ttf) 10: GoudyHeaP (File name: Gdyhp_rg.ttf) 11: GilliesGotDBol (File name: Gilli_bd.ttf) 12: GilliesGotLig (File name: Gilli_lt.ttf) 13: NimbusSanNovTUltLigCon (File name: Nsnct_ul.ttf) 14: Ryahd (File name: ryahd.ttf) 15: Ryahd Bold (File name: ryahdbd.ttf) 16: CG Triumvirate (File name: Trium.ttf) 17: CG Triumvirate Condensed Bold (File name: Triumcb.ttf) 18: Univers Medium (File name: Tec_uni.ttf) 19: Univers Bold (File name: Tec_unib.ttf) 20: Univers Medium Italic (File name: Tec_unii.ttf) 21: add_on TrueType Font 1 (File name: addttf01.ttf) 22: add_on TrueType Font 2 (File name: addttf02.ttf) 23: add_on TrueType Font 3 (File name: addttf03.ttf) 24: add_on TrueType Font 4 (File name: addttf04.ttf) 25: add_on TrueType Font 5 (File name: addttf05.ttf)

(*1) The font types 21 to 25 are the fonts that a user adds. These fonts can

be used by specifying “addttf01.ttf” to “addttf05.ttf” for the file names and installing these in the ATA card.

(*2) For the fonts stored in flash ROM on the CPU board, parameter “ff” for

the type of font corresponds to the font type according to the setting made when fonts are stored.

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g: Drive

Indicates where the TrueType font files are stored.

0: Flash ROM on the CPU board 1: Slot 1 on the PCMCIA board (Option) 2: Slot 2 on the PCMCIA board (Option)

* “0” cannot be specified for the font types from 21 to 25.

hiiii: Fine adjustment of character-to-character space

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

h: Designates whether to increase or decrease the character-to-character

space.

+: Increase

-: Decrease

iii: No. of space dots between characters

000 to 512 (in dots)

jj: Rotational angles of a character and character string

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

k: Character attribution

B: Black character

ppp------ppp: Data string to be printed (Omissible)

Max. 255 digits

* TrueType fonts are not included in the standard character generator data. Therefore,

they must be installed in flash ROM on the CPU board, or the ATA card. For installation of TrueType font and details, refer to the TrueType Font Specification (TAA-1184).

* If “Arabic” is selected as the character code in the parameter setting in the system

mode, letters are written from right to left.

Origin

0° (00)

90° (11) 180° (22) 270° (33)

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Explanation (1) Character string number

When drawing by the Data Command ([ESC] RV), the format designated by the character string number is selected.

(2) Print origin of coordinates

Origin of

coordinates

(0, 0)

Effective

print length

Backing paper

Label

Sample

SampleSample

Print origin of coordinates

Effective

print width

Paper feed direction

Effective

print length

Effective

print width

Paper feed direction

Label

Print origin of coordinates

Origin of coordinates

[Print direction: Printing bottom first] [Print direction: Printing top first]

• The print origin of coordinates must be set so that the result of character drawing will be within the effective print area set by the Label Size Set Command ([ESC] D).

Backing paper

(0, 0)

[Effective print area] [mm]

Model B-850

Strip issue for auto labeler

Item

Method Batch issue Cut issue

Effective print width Min. 10.0 10.0 10.0

Max. 216.8 216.8 216.8 Effective print Label Min. 11.0 23.0 21.4 length Max. 640.0 640.0 640.0

Tag Min. 13.0 23.4 23.4

Max. 640.0 640.0 640.0

“1: To perform the strip issue for the auto labeler, the backing paper rewind system and the

control unit are required on the auto labeler as external equipment.

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(3) Character width and character height

Char.

height

Char.

width

Char. width

Char.

height

(4) Type of font

A: TEC FONT1 (Helvetica [bold])

Standard size

(256 × 256 dots)

Char.

height

Char. width

B: TEC FONT1 (Helvetica [bold] proportional)

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E: Price font 1 (POP font)

F: Price font 2 (POP font)

G: Price font 3 (POP font)

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H: TEC FONT 2 DUTCH801 Bold (Times Roman Proportional)

I: TEC FONT 3 BRUSH 738 Regular (Pop Proportional)

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

If no character-to-character space is specified or the number of space dots between characters is “0”, drawing will take place according to the horizontal spacing/proportional spacing determined for each character. If character-tocharacter space is specified, drawing will take place according to the value obtained by adding the character spacing/proportional spacing to the specified value. When equal space is selected for the alignment, the character-to-character space setting is invalid. (The horizontal spacing/proportional spacing are increased or decreased depending on the character size.)

A B C

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Origin

(6) Rotational angles of a character and character string

Sample

0° (00) 90° (11) 180° (22) 270° (33)

(7) Selection of character attribution

No. of dots in the horizontal direction

No. of dots in the vertical direction

Black characters

No. of dots in the horizontal direction

No. of dots in the

Boxed characters

When the black background is not evenly printed in black, it is printed as shown below:

vertical direction

Reverse characters

No. of dots in the horizontal direction

Stroked out characters

(8) Check digit to be attached

When Modulus 10 or Modulus 43 is selected, the check digit of a data row is calculated and attached to the data row for drawing. When modulus 10 is designated and the data includes any data other than the numerals, the data row will not be drawn. When modulus 43 is designated and the data includes any character other than CODE39, no drawing will take place.

When DBP Modulus 10 is selected, the check digit of a data row is calculated and only the check digit is drawn. When the data includes any data other than the numerals, drawing is not performed.

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

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(9) Increment/decrement

Printing is performed while the data is incremented or decremented every time a label is issued. Where the data row exceeds the maximum number of digits (40), the data row will not be drawn.

Initial value 0000 0000 0000 0000 999999

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

Zero suppression

Not

designated

530 3

1st label 0000 0000 000 0000 999999

2nd label 0010 0010 010 0010 000

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

Letters and numerals for increment/decrement

For the data string, up to 40 digits (including letters, numerals and symbols) are possible. Only the numerals are picked up and calculated for incrementing/ decrementing, and then are returned to the previous position to draw the data.

Example of increment/decrement calculation

Initial value 00000 A0A0A 7A8/9 A2A0A

INC/DEC +1 +1 +3 -3

1st label 00000 A0A0A 7A8/9 A2A0A

2nd label 00001 A0A1A 7A9/2 A1A7A

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

(10) Zero suppression

No. of zeros to be suppressed

0122345

Data 0000 0000 0000 0A12 0123 0123 0123

Print 0000 0 00 A12 123 0123 0123

(11) Alignment

Origin

Right E q u a l s p a c eCenterLeft

No. of dots of character string

area in the X direction

If characters are not placed on one line when equal space is designated, the width is calculated automatically. When the width is less than the limit value (2 mm) for the outline font, the field is not drawn. (The same previous field is also not drawn.)

(12) Data string to be printed

Drawing data can be programmed by designating the number of digits after the symbol “=.” Up to 255 digits can be printed. When the number of digits exceeds 255, the excessive data will be discarded. For the character code table, refer to the character code table mentioned later.

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(13) Link field No.

The link field No. can be programmed by designating it after the symbol “;.” After the link field No. is designated using the Format Command, the data strings are linked by the Link Field Data Command to draw an image. Up to 20 fields can be linked.

The following shows an example of linked fields on the two continuous labels.

[Format Command]

[ESC] PV01;................... ; 01 [LF] [NUL]: Link field No. 1 is designated.

[ESC] PV02;................... ; 03 [LF] [NUL]: Link field No. 3 is designated.

[ESC] PV03;................... ; 04 [LF] [NUL]: Link field No. 4 is designated.

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

designated.

[ESC] PV04;................... ; 02 [LF] [NUL]: Link field No. 2 is designated.

[ESC] PV05;................... ; 03 [LF] [NUL]: Link field No. 3 is designated.

[ESC] PV06;................... ; 04 [LF] [NUL]: Link field No. 4 is designated.

[ESC] XB02;................... ; 03, 04 [LF] [NUL]: Link fields No. 3 and No. 4 are

designated.

Designating link field No.

[Data Command]

[ESC] RV; A [LF] B [LF] ABCD [LF] 001 [LF] [NUL]

Link field No. 4

Link field No. 3

Link field No. 2

Link field No. 1

ABCD 001

*ABCD001*

Notes (1) The check digit attach, increment/decrement, and zero suppress processes are

performed according to the following priority. If any of the conditions is improper, no drawing will take place.

For example, the zero(s) is replaced by a space(s) as a result of zero suppression but the modulus 10 designated to be attached cannot be calculated.

ABCD 001

*ABCD001*

Increment/decrement > zero suppression > attachment of check digit

(2) Up to 32 fields for which incrementing/decrementing has been designated can be

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[Examples]

1) Format Command (Increment character string No. 001 (+1))

2) Format Command (No incrementing for character No. 002)

3) Format Command (Increment character string No. 003 (+2))

4) Image Buffer Clear Command

5) Data Command (Character string No. 001 “0001”)

6) Data Command (Character string No. 002 “AB-”)

7) Data Command (Character string No. 003 “0100”)

8) Issue Command (2 labels)

0001

AB-0100

0002

AB-0102

9) Issue Command (1 label)

0003

AB-0104

10) Image Buffer Clear Command

11) Data Command (Character string No. 002 “00000”)

12) Issue Command (1 label)

00000

(3) The Outline Font Format Command may be connected to the Bit Map Font Format

Command when transmitted.

[ESC] PC001; 0100, 0150, 1, 1, A, 00, B [LF]

C002; 0350, 0180, 1, 1, A, 00, B [LF] C005; 0200, 0300, 25, 2, C, +05, 00, B, +0000000001 [LF] V01; 0500, 0400, 0100, 0100, A, 00, B [LF] [NUL]

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(4) When the drawing data is changed per label issue during printing, the field of the

(5) When characters overlap due to the character-to-character space fine adjustment,

the outline font is not painted properly. Program the fine adjust value so that characters will not overlap. Also, when drawings such as lines or characters are on the outline font drawing position, the outline font is not painted properly. For font types A and B, the fine adjustment value should be set so that other drawings do not overlap the area in which the outline font is to be drawn. For font types C, E, F and G, the fine adjustment value should be set so that other drawings do not overlap the area for the designated character width and height.

(6) The link field designation is cleared by omitting the link field designation using the

same character string No. and reformatting data. The link field designation can also be cleared by the Image Buffer Clear Command.

(7) A print data string and link field No. cannot be programmed at the same time.

Refer to Outline Font Data Command ([ESC] RV)

Bit Map Font Format Command ([ESC] PC) Bar Code Format Command ([ESC] XB)

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Examples

(1)

Origin (0, 0)

55.0

12.5 mm

30.0

S a m p l e

S a m p l eS a m p l e

A B C D

B C D

B C DA B C D

20.0 mm

65.0 mm

[ESC] C [LF] [NUL] [ESC] PV00; 0200, 0300, 0080, 0080, B, 00, B=ABCD [LF] [NUL] [ESC] PV01; 0200, 0125, 0100, 0100, B, 00, B [LF] [NUL] [ESC] PV02; 0650, 0550, 0200, 0150, B, 33, B, +0000000001 [LF] [NUL] [ESC] RV01; Sample [LF] [NUL] [ESC] RV02; 001 [LF] [NUL] [ESC] XS; I, 0002, 0002C4000 [LF] [NUL]

Effective print area

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55.0 mm

(2)

30.0

Origin (0, 0)

20.0 mm

S 0 0 1

S 0 0 1S 0 0 1

Effective print area

65.0 mm

[ESC] C [LF] [NUL] [ESC] PC001; 0200, 0300, 1, 1, C, 00, B; 01, 02 [LF] [NUL] [ESC] PV01; 0650, 0550, 0200, 0150, B, 33, B; 02 [LF] [NUL] [ESC] XB01; 0200, 0550, 3, 1, 03, 03, 08, 08, 03, 0, 0150; 01, 02 [LF] [NUL] [ESC] RV; S [LF] 001 [LF] [NUL] [ESC] XS; I, 0002, 0002C4000”; LF$; NUL$;

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6.3.10 Bar Code Format Command [ESC] XB

Function Sets the format to indicate the position on the label, at which the bar code is to be

printed and how it is to be printed.

~ In the case of WPC, CODE93, CODE128, UCC/EAN128, Customer bar code, POSTNET, RM4SCC,

KIX CODE (WPC is the generic name for bar codes of JAN, EAN and UPC.)

Format c [ESC] XBaa; bbbb, cccc, d, e, ff, k, llll (, mnnnnnnnnnn, ooo, p, qq)

(= sss ------ sss) [LF] [NUL]

d [ESC] XBaa; bbbb, cccc, d, e, ff, k, llll (, mnnnnnnnnnn, ooo, p, qq)

(; tt

, tt2, tt3, ------, tt20) [LF] [NUL]

Term aa: Bar code number

00 to 31

bbbb: Print origin of X-coordinate of the bar code

Fixed as 4 digits (in 0.1 mm units)

cccc: Print origin of Y-coordinate of the bar code

4 or 5 digits (in 0.1 mm units)

d: Type of bar code

0: JAN8, EAN8 5: JAN13, EAN13 6: UPC-E 7: EAN13 + 2 digits 8: EAN13 + 5 digits 9: CODE128 (with auto code selection) A: CODE128 (without auto code selection) C: CODE93 G: UPC-E + 2 digits H: UPC-E + 5 digits I: EAN8 + 2 digits J: EAN8 + 5 digits K: UPC-A L: UPC-A + 2 digits M: UPC-A + 5 digits N: UCC/EAN128 R: Customer bar code (Postal code for Japan) S: Highest priority customer bar code (Postal code for Japan) U: POSTNET (Postal code for U.S) V: RM4SCC (ROYAL MAIL 4 STATE CUSTOMER CODE)

(Postal code for U.K)

W: KIX CODE (Postal code for Belgium)

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e: Type of check digit

1: Without attaching check digit

2: Check digit check

WPC Modulus 10 CODE93 Modulus 47 CODE128 PSEUDO 103

3: Check digit auto attachment (1)

WPC Modulus 10 CODE93 Modulus 47 CODE128 PSEUDO 103 UCC/EAN128 Modulus 10 + Modulus 103 Customer code Special check digit POSTNET Special check digit RM4SCC Special check digit

4: Check digit auto attachment (2)

WPC Modulus 10 + Price C/D 4 digits

5: Check digit auto attachment (3)

WPC Modulus 10 + Price C/D 5 digits * For the Customer bar code, POSTNET, and RM4SCC, only “3: Check

digit auto attachment (1)” is effective.

ff: 1-module width

01 to 15 (in dots)

k: Rotational angle of bar code

0: 0° 1: 90° 2: 180° 3: 270°

llll: Height of the bar code

0000 to 1000 (in 0.1 mm units)

For the Customer bar code, POSTNET, RM4SCC, KIX CODE, the height of the long bar is specified.

mnnnnnnnnnn: Increment/decrement

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

m: Indicates whether to increment or decrement

+: Increment

-: Decrement

nnnnnnnnnn: Skip value

0000000000 to 9999999999

ooo: Length of WPC guard bar

(Omissible. If omitted, the guard bar is not attached.)

000 to 100 (in 0.1 mm units)

p: Selection of print or non-print of numerals under bars

(Omissible. If omitted, the numerals under the bars are not printed.)

0: Non-print 1: Print

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qq: No. of zeros to be suppressed

(Omissible. If omitted, the zero suppression process is not performed.)

00 to 20

sss ------ sss: Data string to be printed (Omissible)

Max. 126 digits. However, it varies depending on the type of bar code.

, tt2, tt3, ------. tt20: Link field No. (Omissible)

01 to 99 (1 to 99 can also be used.) Up to 20 fields can be designated using commas.

* Omissible parameters in parentheses (such as “Increment/decrement”, “Selection of

print or non-print of numerals under bars” and “No. of zeros to be suppressed”) cannot be set when the postal code (Customer bar code, POSTNET, RM4SCC, or KIX CODE) is selected.

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~ In the case of MSI, Interleaved 2 of 5, CODE39, NW7, and Industrial 2 of 5

Format c [ESC] XBaa; bbbb, cccc, d, e, ff, gg, hh, ii, jj, k, llll (, mnnnnnnnnnn, p, qq) (, r)

(= sss------sss) [LF] [NUL]

d [ESC] XBaa; bbbb, cccc, d, e, ff, gg, hh, ii, jj, k, llll (, mnnnnnnnnnn, p, qq) (, r)

(; tt

, tt2, tt3, ------, tt20) [LF] [NUL]

Term aa: Bar code number

00 to 31

bbbb: Print origin of X-coordinate of the bar code

Fixed as 4 digits (in 0.1 mm units)

cccc: Print origin of Y-coordinate of the bar code

4 or 5 digits (in 0.1 mm units)

d: Type of bar code

1: MSI 2: Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF) 3: CODE39 (Standard) 4: NW7 B: CODE39 (Full ASCII) O: Industrial 2 of 5

e: Type of check digit

1: Without attaching check digit

2: Check digit check

CODE39 Modulus 43 MSI IBM modulus 10 ITF Modulus 10 Industrial 2 of 5 Modulus check character

3: Check digit auto attachment (1)

CODE39 Modulus 43 MSI IBM modulus 10 ITF Modulus 10 Industrial 2 of 5 Modulus check character

4: Check digit auto attachment (2)

MSI IBM modulus 10 + IBM modulus 10 ITF DBP Modulus 10

5: Check digit auto attachment (3)

MSI IBM modulus 11 + IBM modulus 10

ff: Narrow bar width

01 to 99 (in dots)

gg: Narrow space width

01 to 99 (in dots)

* In the case of industrial 2 of 5, an element-to-element space is designated.

hh: Wide bar width

01 to 99 (in dots)

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ii: Wide space width

01 to 99 (in dots)

* In the case of industrial 2 of 5, the value is fixed as “00”.

jj: Character-to-character space width

01 to 99 (in dots)

* In the case of MSI and ITF, character-to-character space width is fixed as

“00”.

k: Rotational angle of bar code

0: 0° 1: 90° 2: 180° 3: 270°

llll: Height of the bar code

0000 to 1000 (in 0.1 mm units)

mnnnnnnnnnn: Increment/decrement

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

m: Indicates whether to increment or decrement

+: Increment

- : Decrement

nnnnnnnnnn: Skip value

0000000000 to 9999999999

p: Selection of print or non-print of numerals under bars

(Omissible. If omitted, the numerals under the bars are not printed.)

0: Non-print 1: Print

qq: No. of zeros to be suppressed

(Omissible. If omitted, the zero suppression process is not performed.)

00 to 20

r: Designates the attachment of start/stop code

(Omissible. If omitted, the start/stop code is automatically attached.)

T: Attachment of start code only P: Attachment of stop code only N: Start/stop code unattached

sss------sss: Data string to be printed (Omissible)

Max. 126 digits. However, the number of digits varies depending on the type of bar code.

, tt2, tt3, ------, tt20: Link field No. (Omissible)

01 to 99 (1 to 99 can also be used.) Up to 20 fields can be designated using commas.

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~ In the case of Data Matrix (Two-dimensional code)

Format c [ESC] XBaa; bbbb, cccc, d, ee, ff, gg, h (, Ciiijjj) (, Jkkllmmmnnn) (= ooo ------ooo)

[LF] [NUL]

d [ESC] XBaa; bbbb, cccc, d, ee, ff, gg, h (, Ciiijjj) (, Jkkllmmmnnn)

(= pp

, pp2, pp3, ------, pp20) [LF] [NUL]

Term aa: Bar code number

00 to 31

bbbb: Print origin of X-coordinate of the bar code

Fixed as 4 digits (in 0.1 mm units)

cccc: Print origin of Y-coordinate of the bar code

4 or 5 digits (in 0.1 mm units)

d: Type of bar code

Q: Data Matrix (Two-dimensional code)

ee: ECC type

00: ECC0 01: ECC50 04: ECC50 05: ECC50 06: ECC80 07: ECC80 08: ECC80 09: ECC100 10: ECC100 11: ECC140 12: ECC140 13: ECC140 14: ECC140 20: ECC200

ff: 1-cell width

00 to 99 (in dots)

gg: Format ID

01: Format ID 1 02: Format ID 2 03: Format ID 3 04: Format ID 4 05: Format ID 5 06: Format ID 6

* When ECC200 is designated as ECC type, the format ID designation is ignored.

When format ID of 11 through 16 is designated, the selection of ECC200 is compulsory (to ensure compatibility with the old model).

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h: Rotational angle of bar code

0: 0° 1: 90° 2: 180° 3: 270°

Ciiijjj: No. of cells

(Omissible. If omitted, it is automatically set.)

iii: No. of cells in the X direction 000 to 144 jjj: No. of cells in the Y direction 000 to 144

* Cell setting varies according to the ECC type.

No. of cells to be designated Min./Max. No. of cells 9 × 9 to 49 × 49 10 × 10 to 144 × 144 Rectangular code None 18 × 8

ECC0 to ECC140 ECC200

Odd numbers only Even numbers only

32 × 8 26 × 12 36 × 12 36 × 16 48 × 16

• When this parameter is omitted, the number of cells is automatically set. Also, when any data other than the above values is designated for the number of cells in the X and Y directions, the number of cells is automatically set.

Jkkllmmmnnn: Connection setting

(Omissible. No connection if this parameter is omitted.)

kk: Code number 01 to 16 ll: No. of divided codes 02 to 16 mmm: ID number 1 001 to 254 nnn: ID number 2 001 to 254

ooo ------ ooo: Data string to be printed (Omissible)

Max. 2000 digits.

, pp2, pp3, ------, pp20: Link field No. (Omissible)

01 to 99 (1 to 99 can also be used.) Up to 20 fields can be designated using commas.

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~ In the case of PDF417 (Two-dimensional code)

Format c [ESC] XBaa; bbbb, cccc, d, ee, ff, gg, h, iiii (= jjj------jjj) [LF] [NUL]

d [ESC] XBaa; bbbb, cccc, d, ee, ff, gg, h, iiii (; kk

Term aa: Bar code number

00 to 31

bbbb: Print origin of X-coordinate of the bar code

Fixed as 4 digits (in 0.1 mm units)

cccc: Print origin of Y-coordinate of the bar code

4 or 5 digits (in 0.1 mm units)

d: Type of bar code

P: PDF417 (Two-dimensional code)

ee: Security level

00: Level 0 01: Level 1 02: Level 2 03: Level 3 04: Level 4 05: Level 5 06: Level 6 07: Level 7 08: Level 8

, kk2, kk3, ------, kk20) [LF] [NUL]

ff: 1-module width

01 to 10 (in dots)

gg: No. of columns (strings)

01 to 30

h: Rotational angle of bar code

0: 0° 1: 90° 2: 180° 3: 270°

iiii: Bar height

0000 to 0100 (in 0.1 mm units)

jjj-----jjj: Data string to be printed (Omissible)

Max. 2,000 digits

, kk2, kk3, ------, kk20: Link field No. (Omissible)

01 to 99 (1 to 99 can also be used.) Up to 20 fields can be designated using commas.

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~ In the case of MicroPDF417 (Two-dimensional code)

Format c [ESC] XBaa; bbbb, cccc, d, ee, ff, gg, h, iiii (= jjj------jjj) [LF] [NUL]

d [ESC] XBaa; bbbb, cccc, d, ee, ff, gg, h, iiii (; kk

Term aa: Bar code number

00 to 31

bbbb: Print origin of X-coordinate of the bar code

Fixed as 4 digits (in 0.1 mm units)

cccc: Print origin of Y-coordinate of the bar code

4 or 5 digits (in 0.1 mm units)

d: Type of bar code

X: MicroPDF417 (Two-dimensional code)

ee: Security level

00: Fixed

ff: 1-module width

01 to 10 (in dots)

gg: No. of columns/rows

00 to 38

h: Rotational angle of bar code

0: 0° 1: 90° 2: 180° 3: 270°

, kk2, kk3, ------, kk20) [LF] [NUL]

iiii: Bar height

0000 to 0100 (in 0.1 mm units)

jjj-----jjj: Data string to be printed (Omissible)

Max. 366 digits

, kk2, kk3, ------, kk20: Link field No. (Omissible)

01 to 99 (1 to 99 can also be used.) Up to 20 fields can be designated using commas.

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The maximum number of columns and rows for the MicroPDF417

Parameter

(gg)

No. of columns No. of rows

Max. number of digits

for binary mode

Max. number of digits for

upper case letter/space mode

Max. number of digits

00 – – 150 250 366 01 1 – 22 38 55 02 2 – 43 72 105 03 3 – 97 162 237 04 4 – 150 250 366

05 11 3 6 8 06 14 7 12 17 07 1 17 10 18 26 08 20 13 22 32 09 24 18 30 44 10 28 22 38 55

11 8 8 14 20 12 11 14 24 35 13 14 21 36 52 14 2 17 27 46 67 15 20 33 56 82 16 23 38 64 93 17 26 43 72 105

18 6 6 10 14 19 8 10 18 26 20 10 15 26 38 21 12 20 34 49 22 3 15 27 46 67 23 20 39 66 96 24 26 54 90 132 25 32 68 114 167 26 38 82 138 202 27 44 97 162 237

28 4 8 14 20 29 6 13 22 32 30 8 20 34 49 31 10 27 46 67 32 12 34 58 85 33 4 15 45 76 111 34 20 63 106 155 35 26 85 142 208 36 32 106 178 261 37 38 128 214 313 38 44 150 250 366

for numeric mode

“–” for parameter 00 to 04 indicates that the numbers of columns/rows are automatically set by the printer. In this case, the pattern which has a smaller number of code words is automatically selected. When the numbers of code words are equal, the pattern which has a smaller number of columns is selected.

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~ In the case of QR code (Two-dimensional code)

Format c [ESC] XBaa; bbbb, cccc, d, e, ff, g, h (, Mi) (, Kj) (, Jkkllmm) (= nnn --- nnn) [LF] [NUL]

d [ESC] XBaa; bbbb, cccc, d, e, ff, g, h (, Mi) (, Kj) (, Jkkllmm) (= oo

[LF] [NUL]

Term aa: Bar code number

00 to 31

bbbb: Print origin of X-coordinate of the bar code

Fixed as 4 digits (in 0.1 mm units)

cccc: Print origin of Y-coordinate of the bar code

4 or 5 digits (in 0.1 mm units)

d: Type of bar code

T: QR code (Two-dimensional code)

e: Designation of error correction level

L: High density level M: Standard level Q: Reliability level H: High reliability level

ff: 1-cell width

00 to 52 (in dots)

g: Selection of mode

M: Manual mode A : Automatic mode

, oo2, oo3 ------ oo20)

h: Rotational angle of the bar code

0: 0° 1: 90° 2: 180° 3: 270°

Mi: Selection of model

(Omissible. If omitted, Model 1 is automatically selected.)

i = 1: Model 1

2: Model 2

Kj: Mask number

(Omissible. If omitted, the number is automatically set.)

j = 0 to 7: Mask number 0 to 7

8: No mask

Jkkllmm: Connection setting

(Omissible. No connection if this parameter is omitted.)

kk =01 to 16: Value indicating which divided code is connected. ll = 01 to 16: Number of divided codes mm = 00 to FF: A value for all data to be printed, to which XOR is applied

in units of bytes (Not divided)

nnn --- nnn: Data string to be printed (Omissible)

Max. 2000 digits

--- oo20: Link field No. (Omissible)

01 to 99 (1 to 99 can also be used.) Up to 20 digits can be designated using commas.

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~ In the case of MaxiCode (Two-dimensional code)

Format c [ESC] XBaa; bbbb, cccc, d (, e) (, Jffgg) (, Zh) [LF] [NUL]

Term aa: Bar code number

00 to 31

bbbb: Print origin of X-coordinate of the bar code

Fixed as 4 digits (in 0.1 mm units)

cccc: Print origin of Y-coordinate of the bar code

4 or 5 digits (in 0.1 mm units)

d: Type of bar code

Z: MaxiCode (Two-dimensional code)

e: Mode selection (Omissible)

Omitted: Mode 2 0: Mode 2 1: Mode 4 2: Mode 2 3: Mode 3 4: Mode 4 5: Mode 2 6: Mode 6 7: Mode 2 8: Mode 2 9: Mode 2

Jffgg: Connection setting (Omissible. No connection if this parameter is omitted.)

ff: Code number 01 to 08 gg: No. of divided codes 01 to 08

Zh: Attachment of Zipper block and Contrast block

(Omissible. If omitted, they are not attached.)

h= 0: No attachment of Zipper block and Contrast block

1: Attachment of Zipper block and Contrast block 2: Attachment of Zipper block 3: Attachment of Contrast block

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Explanation (1) Bar code number

When drawing by the Data Command ([ESC] RB), the format designated by the bar code is selected.

(2) Print origin of coordinates

Backing paper

Origin of

coordinates

(0, 0)

Effective

length

[Print direction: Printing bottom first]

Effective

print width

Paper feed direction

Label

Print origin of coordinates

Effective

length

Effective

print width

[Print direction: Printing top first]

The print origin of coordinates must be set so that the result of bar code drawing will be within the effective print area set by the Label Size Set Command ([ESC] D).

Backing paper

Label

Print origin of coordinates

Origin of

coordinates

(0, 0)

Paper feed direction

[Effective print area] [mm]

Model B-850

Strip issue for auto labeler

Item

Method Batch issue Cut issue

Effective print width Min. 10.0 10.0 10.0

Max. 216.8 216.8 216.8 Effective print Label Min. 11.0 23.0 21.4 length Max. 640.0 640.0 640.0

Tag Min. 13.0 23.4 23.4

Max. 640.0 640.0 640.0

“1: To perform the strip issue for the auto labeler, the backing paper rewind system and the

control unit are required on the auto labeler as external equipment.

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(3) Type of bar code

0: JAN8, EAN8 1: MSI

2: Interleaved 2 of 5 3: CODE39 (standard)

4: NW7 5: JAN13, EAN13

6: UPC-E 7: EAN13 + 2 digits

8: EAN13 +5 digits 9, A: CODE128

B: CODE39 (Full ASCII) C: CODE93

G: UPC-E + 2 digits H: UPC-E + 5 digits

I: EAN8 + 2 digits J: EAN8 + 5 digits

K: UPC-A L: UPC-A + 2 digits

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M: UPC-A + 5 digits N: UCC/EAN128

O: Industrial 2 of 5 P: PDF417

Q: Data Matrix R: Customer bar code

S: Highest priority customer bar code T: QR code

U: POSTNET V: RM4SCC

W: KIX code X: MicroPDF417

Z: MaxiCode

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(4) Type of check digit

c Where no check digit is attached, the bar code of the data row will be drawn.

d In the case of the check digit check, if each check digit checked according to

the type of bar code is normal, the bar code will be drawn. If the check digit not meeting the requirement is designated, the bar code will not be drawn.

e In the case of the check digit auto attachment, each check digit is attached

according to the type of bar code and the bar code is drawn.

f If the type of bar code is CODE93, CODE128 (with auto code selection), or

UCC/EAN128, the check digit will always be attached regardless of the designation of the type of check digit.

g If the type of bar code is JAN, EAN, or UPC, the designation of no check digit

attachment automatically assume the check digit check.

h DBP Modulus 10 is Modulus 10 for Deutsche Bundespost Postdienst only.

(5) Bar width, space width, and character-to-character space

Designate the bar, space, and character-to-character space widths according to the type of bar code. Note that the proper value to be designated differs according to the rotational angle of bar code, type, number of digits, print speed, paper used, etc. Examples of such designations are listed below. (1 dot = 1/12 mm)

In the case of JAN, EAN, UPC, CODE93, CODE128, UCC/EAN128, PDF417, or MicroPDF417, a 2 to 6-module width is automatically calculated when a 1-module width is designated.

Type of bar code 1 module 2 modules 3 modules 4 modules 5 modules 6 modules

Bar Space Bar Space Bar Space Bar Space Bar Space Bar Space

JAN, EAN, UPC 4 8 12 16 - -

CODE93 3 6 9 12 - -

CODE128, EAN128

36912- -

PDF417 3 6 9 12 15 18

MicroPDF417 2 4 6 8 10 12

Type of bar code Narrow Wide Character-to-character

Bar Space Bar Space space

MSI 3388 0

ITF 3388 0

CODE39 3 3 8 8 3

NW7 3388 3

Industrial 2 of 5 3 3 8 0 3

When NW7 is used, transmission of the space character assumes the space of (narrow space width × 12) dots. In this case, the space is max. 255 dots.

In the case of Data Matrix

1-cell width

1-cell width = 3

When 1-cell width is “00” for the Data Matrix, a two-dimensional code is not drawn. However, the two-dimensional code printed on the previous label is cleared.

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