Toshiba B-SV4D-GS, GC10-QM User Manual

TOSHIBA TEC Bar Code Printer

B-SV4D-GS/GC10-QM

External Equipment Interface Specification

First Edition: Jun. 02, 2003

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

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

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

3. INTERFACE................................................................................................................................ 2

3.1 SERIAL INTERFACE............................................................................................................. 2

3.2 PARALLEL INTERFACE ....................................................................................................... 6

4. KEY OPERATION FUNCTIONS ................................................................................................ 8

4.1 SYSTEM MODE (POWER UP WITH KEY PRESSED) ........................................................ 8

4.2 ON-LINE MODE FUNCTIONS .............................................................................................. 9

5. TRANSMISSION SEQUENCE ................................................................................................... 10

5.1 INITIALIZATION .................................................................................................................... 10

5.2 LABEL ISSUE OPERATION.................................................................................................. 12

6. INTERFACE COMMANDS......................................................................................................... 14

6.1 OUTLINE OF COMMANDS................................................................................................... 14

6.2 LIST OF COMMANDS........................................................................................................... 16

6.3 COMMANDS FOR CREATING APPLICATION .................................................................... 17

6.3.1 LABEL SIZE SET COMMAND.......................................................................................... 17

6.3.2 POSITION FINE ADJUST COMMAND............................................................................ 22

6.3.3 PRINT DENSITY FINE ADJUST COMMAND.................................................................. 27

6.3.4 IMAGE BUFFER CLEAR COMMAND.............................................................................. 28

6.3.5 CLEAR AREA COMMAND............................................................................................... 29

6.3.6 LINE FORMAT COMMAND.............................................................................................. 31

6.3.7 BIT MAP FONT FORMAT COMMAND............................................................................ 35

6.3.8 OUTLINE FONT FORMAT COMMAND........................................................................... 49

6.3.9 BAR CODE FORMAT COMMAND................................................................................... 63

6.3.10 BIT MAP FONT DATA COMMAND.................................................................................. 94

6.3.11 OUTLINE FONT DATA COMMAND................................................................................. 97

6.3.12 BAR CODE DATA COMMAND ........................................................................................ 100

6.3.13 ISSUE COMMAND........................................................................................................... 113

6.3.14 FEED COMMAND............................................................................................................ 123

6.3.15 EJECT COMMAND .......................................................................................................... 128

6.3.16 FORWARD/REVERSE FEED COMMAND...................................................................... 129

6.3.17 STORAGE AREA ALLOCATE COMMAND ..................................................................... 131

6.3.18 MEMORY CARD FORMAT COMMAND.......................................................................... 133

6.3.19 2-BYTE WRITABLE CHARACTER CODE RANGE COMMAND..................................... 134

6.3.20 BIT MAP WRITABLE CHARACTER COMMAND ............................................................ 135

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6.3.21 GRAPHIC COMMAND ..................................................................................................... 146

6.3.22 SAVE START COMMAND ............................................................................................... 154

6.3.23 SAVE TERMINATE COMMAND ...................................................................................... 156

6.3.24 SAVED DATA CALL COMMAND..................................................................................... 157

6.3.25 RESET COMMAND.......................................................................................................... 158

6.3.26 STATUS REQUEST COMMAND..................................................................................... 159

6.3.27 RECEIVE BUFFER FREE SPACE STATUS REQUEST COMMAND............................. 160

6.3.28 VERSI0N INFORMATION ACQUIRE COMMAND........................................................... 162

6.3.29 MEMORY BOARD INFORMATION ACQUIRE COMMAND............................................ 163

6.3.30 PRINTER INFORMATION STORE COMMAND.............................................................. 165

6.3.31 PRINTER INFORMATION REQUEST COMMAND......................................................... 166

6.4 COMMANDS FOR SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR .................................................................. 167

6.4.1 PARAMETER SET COMMAND ....................................................................................... 167

6.4.2 FINE ADJUSTMENT VALUE SET COMMAND ............................................................... 170

6.4.3 BATCH RESET COMMAND............................................................................................. 172

7. CONTROL CODE SELECTION................................................................................................. 173

8. ERROR PROCESSING.............................................................................................................. 174

8.1 COMMUNICATION ERRORS ............................................................................................... 174

8.2 ERRORS IN ISSUING OR FEEDING.................................................................................... 174

8.3 ERRORS IN WRITABLE CHARACTER AND PC COMMAND SAVE MODES .................... 176

9. STATUS RESPONSE................................................................................................................. 177

9.1 SERIAL INTERFACE............................................................................................................. 177

9.1.1 FUNCTIONS..................................................................................................................... 177

9.1.2 STATUS FORMAT ........................................................................................................... 177

9.1.3 DETAIL STATUS.............................................................................................................. 178

9.2 PARALLEL INTERFACE ....................................................................................................... 179

10. LED INDICATIONS..................................................................................................................... 181

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11. CHARACTER CODE TABLE..................................................................................................... 183

11.1 TIMES ROMAN, HELVETICA, LETTER GOTHIC, PRESTIGE ELITE, COURIER............... 183

11.2 PRESENTATION................................................................................................................... 190

11.3 TEC OUTLINE FONT 1 ......................................................................................................... 194

11.4 TrueType FONT..................................................................................................................... 201

12. BAR CODE TABLE.................................................................................................................... 208

13. DRAWING OF BAR CODE DATA.............................................................................................. 221

14. AUTOMATIC ADDING OF START/STOP CODE...................................................................... 242

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1. SCOPE

This specification applies to the external equipment interface for use with the Model B-SV4D generalpurpose thermal label/tag printers.

2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The external equipment interfac e connects a printer to the hos t com puter through a s erial interf ace ( RS232C), parallel interface (Centronics), or a network for making various settings and printing labels.

This specification describes how to use the external equipment interface. The model configuration is described below.

B-SV4D

Flash ROM 1 MB

Memory DRAM 2 MB

Interface

Option LAN adapter

Strip module Option

Standard RS-232C

Centronics

USB

Full cut Cutter

Partial cut (option)

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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 38400 BPS

57600 BPS (4) Synchronization Method : Start-stop synchronization (5) Start Bit : 1 bit (6) Stop Bit : 1 bit

2 bits (7) Data Length : 7 bits

8 bits (8) Parity : None

Even

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

Framing Error This error occurs if no stop bit is found in the f ram e

specified starting with the start bit.

Overrun Error This error occurs if the next data is input bef ore the

data input to the UART from the host is r ead by the

printer CPU. (10) Protocol : No-procedure method (11) Data Input Code : ASCII code

European character set 8 bit code Graphics 8 bit code

(12) Receive Buffer : 515K 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

XON/XOFF (DC1/DC3) Protocol

z When initialized after power 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

become 1K bytes or less.

z The printer sends an XON c ode ( 11H) when the blank pos itions in the rec eive buf f er are 2K

bytes or more.

z W hen 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.)

READY/BUSY (DTR) Protocol

z W hen initialized after power on, this printer becomes ready to receive data and turns the

DTR signal to “High” level (READY).

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

receive buffer are 1K bytes or less.

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

receive buffer are 2K bytes or more.

z W hen 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 mus t stop transmission before the printer receive buff er becomes full.)

z The RTS signal is always “High”.

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

z W hen initialized after power on, this printer becomes ready to receive data and turns the

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

z W hen the blank positions in the receive buff er are 1K bytes or less, the printer turns the

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

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

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

z W hen 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 s top 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”.

RTS Protocol

z When initialized after the power is turned on, this 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 1K bytes or less. z T he printer turns the RTS signal to “High” (READY) when the blank positions in the r eceive

buffer are 2K bytes or more. z W hen 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 mus t stop transmission before the printer receive buff er

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

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(14) RS-232 Interface pin configuration

Host Function 9 Pin 25 Pin 9 Pin Printer Function

1 +5V RxD 2 3 2 TxD TxD 3 2 3 RxD

DTR 4 20 4 DSR GND 5 7 5 GND DSR 6 6 6 RDY RTS 7 4 7 N/C CTS 8 5 8 RDY

9 +5V

(15) Connector Pin Assignment and Signal Description

Pin No.

1 +5V Provide the power of 5V 2 TxD Transmit data Printer → 3 RxD Receive data ← Host 4 DSR Data set ready ← Host 5 GND General Ground 6 RDY Printer ready Printer → 7 N/C Not connected 8 RDY Printer ready Printer → 9 +5V Provide the power of 5V

Signal

Name

Function Signal Direction

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3.2 PARALLEL INTERFACE

(1) Type : Centronics (2) Mode : Conforms to IEEE1284 compatible mode (3) Data Input Method : Parallel 8 bits (DATA1 ~ 8) (4) Control Signals : ACK, BUSY, SELECT, DATA • STB, FAULT, PE, INIT (Not used),

AUTOFD (Not used), SELECTIN (Not used)

(5) Data Input Code : ASCII code

European character set 8 bit code Graphics 8 bit code

(6) Receive Buffer : 515K bytes

(7) 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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(8) Connector Pin Diagram:

Pin No. Signal Name Pin No. Signal Name

1 DATA • STB 19 TWISTED PAIR GND (PIN1) 2 DATA 1 20 TWISTED PAIR GND (PIN2) 3 DATA 2 21 TWISTED PAIR GND (PIN3) 4 DATA 3 22 TWISTED PAIR GND (PIN4) 5 DATA 4 23 TWISTED PAIR GND (PIN5) 6 DATA 5 24 TWISTED PAIR GND (PIN6) 7 DATA 6 25 TWISTED PAIR GND (PIN7) 8 DATA 7 26 TWISTED PAIR GND (PIN8)

9 DATA 8 27 TWISTED PAIR GND (PIN9) 10 ACK 28 TWISTED PAIR GND (PIN10) 11 BUSY 29 TWISTED PAIR GND (PIN11) 12 PE 30 TWISTED PAIR GND (PIN31) 13 SELECT 31 INIT (Not used) 14 AUTOFD (Not used) 32 FAULT 15 NC 33 0V 16 0V 34 NC 17 CHASSIS GND 35 NC 18 +5V 36 SELECTIN (Not used)

18 1

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4. KEY OPERATION FUNCTIONS

4.1 SYSTEM MODE (POWER UP WITH KEY PRESSED)

There are 6 LED light indications with following sequence. (1) Solid orange indicates the printer has entered into system mode

(2) Green and red alternate (3) Flashing orange (4) Green and orange alternate (5) Orange and red alternate (6) Solid green

4.1.1 Firmware downloading mode

1) Release FEED key at LED light sequence (2) and push again immediately.

2) Copy the firmware file to printer parallel port by the following command is MS-DOS pr ompt mode.

C:\>COPY XXXXXX.NEW /B LPT1:

3) The LED will change to green color and blinking every one-second. When firmware update is completed, printer will reset automatically.

4.1.2 Auto call cancellation

1) Release FEED key at LED light sequence (3).

2) The printer will cancel Auto Call execution. (Refer to 6.3.24)

4.1.3 Parameter clearance

1) Release FEED key at LED light sequence (4).

2) The printer will restore to manufacturer’s default setting and reset automatically.

4.1.4 Sensor calibration

1) Install a label/tag roll with the sensor located at proper position.

2) Release FEED key at LED light sequence (5).

3) The printer will set the sensor property for the installed media and measures label length.

4.1.5 Self-test / Dump mode

1) Release FEED key at LED light sequence (6).

2) The printer will print self-test then enter the dump mode.

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[Self-test printing]

a. Printing program version & check sum b. Printing various parameters

Parameter Initial value

Print density fine adjustment 0 Print position fine adjustment 0 mm Amount for finely the cut position 0 mm Type of character code PC-850 Font of zero 0 (without slash) Communication speed 9600 bps Data length 8 bits Stop bit length 1 bit Parity NONE Transmission control 2 Forward feed wait ON Control code AUTO Feed key function FEED Euro code B0 H X-coordinate adjustment 0 mm Sensor selection Transmissive

4.2 ONLINE MODE FUNCTIONS

The online mode provides the following functions for issuing labels. (1) Issuing labels (by external equipment interface commands) (2) Paper feed (by the [FEED] key) (3) Error indication (4) Sensor selection

Transmissive sensor, reflective sensor and non-sensor mode are available. To select the sensor f or the media, turn on power to let printer online mode. Open printer cover, the LED will be turned off. Press FEED k ey for over 5 seconds , and then releas e the button, the n printer will enter sensor selection mode. In sensor selection mode, if LED is changed to green color and press FEED key again, then reflective sensor is selected. If LED is changed to orange color and press FEED key again, then non-sensor is selected. If LED is changed to red color and press FEED key again, then transmissive sensor is selected.

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5. TRANSMISSION SEQUENCE

This section describes the outline of the transmission sequence.

5.1 INITIALIZATION

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

(1) Storing writable characters and logo

(Add/change)

Storing PC interface commands

Label issue operation

Power ON

<New>

Yes

Memory board

Format Command

Bit Map Writable

Character Command

Completion of storing

all characters

Yes

[ESC] J1: Formats the flash memory on the

memory board.

[ESC] XD: Stores writable characters or a

logo on the flash memory board.

NOTES: (1) The storage of PC commands is only performed if it is required. (2) When the flash memory board is used, and the Memory board 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 board 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 board is used, the image buffer will be cleared automatically.

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(2) Storing PC interface commands

(Add/change)

Power ON

<New>

Yes

Memory board

Format Command

Save Start Command

Label Size Set Command

Position Fine

Adjust Command

Print Density Fine

Adjust Command

Image Buffer Clear Command

[ESC] J1: Formats the flash memory board.

[ESC] XO: 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.

z z

Line Format Command

Bit Map Font Format Command

Outline Font Format Command

Bar Code Format Command

Bit Map Font Data Command

Save Terminate Command

Storing writable characters or logos Label issue operation

Completion of

all storing

Yes

[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 data of the bit map font. [ESC] XP: Declares the termination of saving PC

interface commands.

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 board Format Command is not

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

(3) When the flash memory board is used, and another operation (storing writable char acters

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 board is used, the image buffer will be cleared

automatically.

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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:

Label Size Set Command

Image Buffer Clear Command

Bit Map Font Format Command

Outline Font Format Command

Bar Code Format Command

Power ON

Place paper

Position Fine

ust Command

Print Density Fine Ad

ust Command

Feed Command

Line Format Command

[ESC] D: Sets the label size. [ESC] AX: Adjusts the feed length, cut position, and

back feed length.

[ESC] AY: Adjusts the print 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.

Bit Map Font Data Command

Outline Font Data Command

Bar Code Data Command

Issue Command

Yes

Yes

Yes

Power OFF

[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.

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.

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

Saved Data Call Command

Bit Map Font Data Command

Outline Font Data Command

Bar Code Data Command

Yes

Power ON

Place paper

Feed Command

Issue Command

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

memory board.

[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 us ing 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.

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6. I NTERFACE COMM ANDS

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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)

(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:

Each set of small letters (such as aa, bbbb) indicates a parameter item.

An item enclosed in parentheses may be omitted.

“…” indicates the repetition of an item.

Br ack ets and parenthes es are us ed only in coding, and must not be tr ansm itted

in practice.

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 var iable-length

entry is allowed. (Entry of “001” or “009” is also possible.) “000 to 999” indic ates 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.

The above corresponds to the transfer of the following:

(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 operation will not be guaranteed. The commands must be used in the online mode. If an command is transm itted in system mode, the printer will not operate. However, only the Reset Command can be used.

ESC] T20C30 [LF] [NUL]

1B 54 30 30 43 33 32 0A 00

[ESC]

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

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NOTES:

1. If a command is not recognized as a command, it is ignored. e.g.) [ESC] H, [ESC]AA, and so on.

2. If the num ber of digits of the parameter is specified, when the num ber of in put digits does not match the specified number of digits, a command error occurs.

3. When a parameter is set to any character/value other than specified characters/values, a command error occurs.

e.g.) In the case that a value should be set for param eter, “0001” is acc eptable, however, “000A” results in an error.

In the case that a character should be set f or param eter, “A” is acceptable, however, “1” results in an error.

4. If the value range of the parameter is specif ied, when any value beyond the range is enter ed, a command error occurs. (Except for the D command)

5. When a parameter is missing, which cannot be omitted, a command error occurs.

6. The parameter should be set to either a value or a character, even if the parameter is defined as “Ignore”.

e.g.) a : Ignore If it is omitted, a command error occurs, except when the parameter is omissible. If the number of digits of the parameter is specified, when the number of input digits does not

match the specified number of digits, a command error occurs.

7. W hen any value/character other than available values/characters for the parameter function is s et, a command error occurs.

e.g.) Parameter “e” for the LC command. e: Type of line 0: Line 1: Rectangle If “2” is set to parameter “e”, a command error occurs.

8. About D command

1) Parameter “aaaa”, “bbbb” and “cccc” When any value lager than max imum value is entered for these three parameters, the entered

value is internally changed to the maximum value. When any value smaller than minimum value is entered for these tree parameters, the entered value is internally changed to the minimum value.

2) When “aaaa” is smaller than “cccc”, a command error occurs.

3) When “aaaa – cccc < 2mm”, it is internally changed to “cccc = aaaa – 2mm”.

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6.2 LIST OF COMMANDS

(1) Commands related to setting

Label Size Set Command [ESC] D......................................17

(2) Commands related to fine adjustment

Position Fine Adjust Command [ESC] AX....................................22

Print Density Fine Adjust Command [ESC] AY....................................27

(3) Commands related to clear

Image Buffer Clear Command [ESC] C......................................28

Clear Area Command [ESC] XR ...................................29

(4) Commands related to drawing format setting

Line Format Command [ESC] LC....................................31

Bit Map Font Format Command [ESC] PC ...................................35

Outline Font Format Command [ESC] PV....................................49

Bar Code Format Command [ESC] XB....................................63

(5) Commands related to print data

Bit Map Font Data Command [ESC] RC...................................94

Outline Font Data Command [ESC] RV ...................................97

Bar Code Data Command [ESC] RB .................................100

(6) Commands related to issue and feed

Issue Command [ESC] XS..................................113

Feed Command [ESC] T....................................123

Eject Command [ESC] IB ...................................128

Forward/Reverse Feed Command (Reserved for future) [ESC] U1, [ESC] U2.................129

(7) Commands related to writable characters

Storage Area Allocate Command [ESC] XF..................................131

Memory Card Format Command [ESC] J1...................................133

2-byte Writable Character Code Range Command [ESC] XE..................................134

Bit Map Writable Character Command [ESC] XD .................................135

(8) Commands related to graphics

Graphic Command [ESC] SG.................................146

(9) Commands related to PC command saving

Memory Card Format Command [ESC] J1...................................133

Save Start Command [ESC] XO.................................154

Save Terminate Command [ESC] XP..................................156

Saved Data Call Command [ESC] XQ.................................157

(10) Commands related to control

Reset Command [ESC] WR ................................158

Batch Reset Command [ESC] Z0..................................172

(11) Commands related to status

Status Request Command [ESC] WS ................................159

Receive Buffer Free Space Status Request Command [ESC] WB ................................160

Version Information Acquire Command [ESC] WV, [ESC] WI ...............162

(12) Commands related to printer information

Information Store Command [ESC] IG...................................165

Information Request Command [ESC] IR.................................. 166

(13) Commands related to parameter setting

Parameter Set Command [ESC] Z2;1...............................167

Fine Adjustment Value Set Command [ESC] Z2;2.............................. 170

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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 (,dddd) [LF] [NUL]

Term aaaa: Pitch length of the label or tag

4 and 5 digits (in 0.1 mm units) 4 digits: Max. 6096(609.6 mm) 5 digits: Max. 06096 (609.6 mm)

bbbb: Effective print width

Fixed as 4 digits (in 0.1 mm units)

cccc: Effective print length

4 and 5 digits (in 0.1 mm units) 4 digits: Max. 6096 (609.6 mm) 5 digits: Max. 06096 (609.6 mm)

dddd: (Omissible) Function: Ignore

Explanation

[Labels]

Origin of coordinates

(0, 0)

Effective print length

[Print direction: Printing bottom first]

Backing paper

Label

Label pitch

Effective

print width

Paper feed direction

Effective print length

Effective

print width

Paper feed direction

Backing paper

Label

Label pitch

Origin of coordinates

(0, 0)

[Printing direction: Printing top first]

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[Tags]

Origin of coordinates

(0, 0)

Black mark (Back side of print)

Tag

Black mark (Back side of print)

Tag

Effective print length

[Setting range]

Stop position

Cut position

Effective

print width

Paper feed direction

[Print direction: Printing bottom first]

Origin c

Origin d

Tag pitch

Effective print length

Effective

print width

Paper feed direction

Tag pitch

Origin of coordinates

(0, 0)

[Printing direction: Printing top first]

Black mark (Back side

Stop position

Cut position

Origin

Origin d

of print)

Tag

G D C

Paper feed direction

G C

[Labels] [Tags]

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[mm]

Model B-SV4D

Item Method Batch Strip Cutter Thermal head dot density 8 dots/mm

Thermal head width 108 A: Label pitch Tag pitch Min. 10.0 25.4 15.0

Label

Max. 609.6

Min. 10.0 – 15.0 Tag

Max. 609.6

B: Label length

Min. 10.0 25.4 15.0

Max. 607.6 C: Backing paper width Min. 25.4 Tag width Max. 112 D: Label width Min. 22.4

Max. 109 E: Label-to-label gap Min. 2.0 6.0

Max. 10.0 F: Black m ark length Min. 2.0 6.0

Max. 10.0 G: Eff ective print width Min. 13

Max. 108 ± 0.2 H: Effective print length Min. 8.0 23.4 13.0

Label

Max. 607.6

Min. 8.0 – 13.0 Tag

Max. 607.6 – 607.6

I: Slow up interval 1.0

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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 Comm and is pr otected in m em ory (even if the power is turned

off).

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

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

(4) The origin of drawing coordinates, print stop position (head pos ition 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 strip issue mode, refer to the section of the Position Fine Adjust Command. The effective print area is centered on the label/tag.

(5) Printing cannot be perform ed in the slow up (1 mm) and slow down (1 m m) ar eas.

Consequently, [A

: label/tag pitch] - [H: effective print length] ≥ 2 mm must be

assumed.

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

cut position are adjustable by the Fine Adjust Commands and ac cor ding to the f ine adjustment settings in System mode.

(7) The tag rotation designation of the Is sue Command ([ESC] X S) 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.

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

rewind motor for a strip issue. Therefore, this setting is not ef fective f or any mode other than strip issue mode.

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Examples (1) Labels (2) Tags

50.8 mm

46.8 mm

Effective print area

Label

76.2 mm

72.2 mm

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

76.0 mm Backing paper

82.0 mm

Black mark (Back side of print)

Effective print area

Tag

99.6 mm

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6.3.2 POSITION FINE ADJUST COMMAND [ESC] AX

Function c Adjusts the feed value s o that the label will be shifted f orward or back ward from the

automatically set first print start position.

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

backward from the automatically set cut position, or adjusts the strip position s o that the label will be shifted forward or backward from the automatically set strip position.

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 after stripping.

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 value to be finely adjusted.

000 to 500 (in 0.1 mm units)

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

(or strip position) fine adjustment is to be made. +: Backward

-: Forward If cutter and strip module is not installed, this value is ignored.

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

000 to 350 (in 0.1 mm units) If cutter and strip module is not installed, this value is ignored.

e: Indicates whether the back feed 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

Cut position

Paper feed direction

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[Strip Position Fine Adjustment]

0.0 mm

+3.0 mm

-3.0 mm

Printing in strip issue m ode is stopped at the position where the

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

3 mm 2 mm

end of the strip shaft is 3 mm, since the label-to-label gap is assumed to be 2 mm.

W hen the print stop position is not proper, the print s top position

2 mm

should be adjusted using the strip position f ine adjust function. When the label-to- label gap is 5 mm or mor e, the effective print length should be set to the maxim um (label pitch -2 mm). T hen, the print stop position should be adjusted using the st rip pos ition fine adjust function.

[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

First print position (home position after back feed)

Paper feed direction

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Notes (1) If the feed value fine adjustm ent, cut position (or strip position) fine adjustm ent or

back feed value fine adjus tment has been set in system mode (k ey operation on the printer), the fine adjustm ent value will be the fine adjustment in system m ode. The max. fine adjustment values are as follows. However, the max. feed fine adjustment value is limited within the label pitch.

Feed value fine adjustment...................................................±50.0 mm

Cut position (or strip position) fine adjustment......................±35.0 mm

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

(2) After changing the fine adjustm ent 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 m emory (even if the power is turned

off).

(4) If a fine adjustment value is improper, printing will not be performed correctly. For ex ample, if the back f eed fine adjustm ent 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, the print position may differ between the first

label and the second label. The back f eed 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 the strip position) fine adjustment and back feed value fine

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

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Examples (1) Cut issue

3.5 mm Cut

2.0 mm

Preprinted

2.0 mm

Finely adjust the print

position by +2.0 mm .

Finely adjust the cut

position by +3.5 mm .

Finely adjust the back

feed value by +1.0 mm . (3.0 - 2.0 = 1.0)

3.0 mm

Cut

Paper feed

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

direction

[ESC] T21C30 [LF] [NUL]

(2) Strip issue

1.0 mm

A B C

1.0 mm

Finely adjust the strip

position by +2.0 mm .

Finely adjust the print

position by +1.0 mm .

3.0 mm

A B C

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

Paper feed

direction

[ESC] T20D30 [LF] [NUL]

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