Toshiba B-850 manual

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[...]

i TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1. SCOPE ....................................................................................................................................... 1 2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................... 1 3. INTERFACE...................................[...]

ii Page 6.3.15 Feed Command ............................................................................................................. ... 142 6.3.16 Eject Command ............................................................................................................ .... 147 6.3.17 Forward/Reverse Feed Command .............................[...]

iii Page 9. STATUS RESPONSE .............................................................................................................. ... 199 9.1 SERIAL INTERFACE ............................................................................................................ . 199 9.1.1 Functions ...................................................[...]

- 1 - 1. SCOPE This specif ication applies to the ex ternal equipm ent interfac e for us e with the TPCL ( TEC Printer Control Language) of the B-850 general-purpose thermal label/tag printers. 2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION The ex ternal equipm ent interfac e connects a printer to the host c omputer through a serial inter face ( RS- 232C), parallel interf[...]

- 2 - 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 Manufacturer’s Code 1 MB Read only Maxell EF-1M-TB AA D0H 1CH Mitsubishi MF81M1-GBDAT01 D0H 1CH 4 MB Re[...]

- 3 - 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: Pari[...]

- 4 - (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 W hen initialized after the power is turned on, this pr inter becom es r eady to rec eive data and sends an XON code (11H). (T rans mis sion or non-trans mis sion[...]

- 5 - e XON/XOFF (DC1/DC3) Protocol + READY/BUSY (DTR) Protocol z W hen initialized after the power is turned on, this pr inter becom es r eady to rec eive data and turns the DT R signal to the “High” level ( READY). The printer also sends an XO N code (11H). z W hen the blank positions in the r eceive buff er are 800 bytes or less , the printe[...]

- 6 - (14) Input/Output Signals (15) Connector Pin Assignment and Signal Description Pin No. Signal Name Function Signal Direction 1 (N.C) 2T D z 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 transm iss ion is in progress. Printer → 3R D z Line fo[...]

- 7 - RD CTS D S R SN75189 or equivalent SN75188 or equivalent TD RTS DTR (16) Interface Circuit z Input Circuit z Output Circuit z Signal Levels Input Voltage H ...... +3 ~ +15 V L ....... -3 ~ -15 V Output Voltage H ...... +6 ~ +13 V L ....... -6 ~ -13 V[...]

- 8 - 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 PtrBus[...]

- 9 - (9) Input/Output Circuit Configuration and Input/Output Conditions: Signal Configuration Data 1 ~ 8 Logic level Input nStrobe/HostClk nInit/nInit nAutoFd/HostBusy nSelectIn/IEEE1284 Active (Input) “1” = 2 ~ 5 V “0” = 0 ~ 0.4 V Output Busy/PtrBusy nFault/nDataAvail nAck/PtrClk Select/Xflag PError/AckDataReq Logic level (Input) “1” [...]

- 10 - (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 1[...]

- 11 - (12) Input/Output Signals: 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.[...]

- 12 - g nInit (Printer ← Host) z Reset request signal from the host z Norm ally 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 W hen the nInit signal is input during pr inting, the pr inter c om pletes pr inting one label which is being printed, canc els the [...]

- 13 - 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 wi[...]

- 14 - 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 s ignal is used with the HostBusy signal, to request the data transf er in the IEEE1284 mode, or to request the end of the IEEE1284 mode. z To reques t the data transf [...]

- 15 - (13) Timing Chart c When receiving normal data: One of two types of timing for BUSY-ACK can be selected. (1) Timing 1 (Default) (2) Timing 2 Data 1 ~ 8 (Host → Printer) nStrobe (Host → Printer) Busy (Host ← Printer) nAck (Host ← Printer) Approx. 0.7 µsec Min. 1 µsec Min. 1 µsec Min. 1 µsec Min. 0.5 µsec Data 1 ~ 8 (Host → Prin[...]

- 16 - d Receiving data when the blank positions in the receive buffer are 712 bytes or less: z W hen the blank pos itions in the receive buf fer are 712 bytes or less, the pr inter s tores the received data in the receive buf fer , continues to be in a BUSY state (BUSY signal at the “High” level) for 10 seconds to extend the data read interval[...]

- 17 - 3.3 NETWORK INTERFACE (1) Connection Diagram There ar e two slots (slot 1 and s lot 2) for the PC c ard on the PCMCIA board. T he LAN card should be inserted in slot 2. If it is inserted in slot 1, it will not function. (2) Applicable LAN Card: LAN PC Card manufactured by 3COM Model: 3CCE589ET series (3) Protocol: TCP/IP (4) Items for Settin[...]

- 18 - 4. KEY OPERATION FUNCTIONS 4.1 SYSTEM MODE FUNCTIONS The s y stem m ode has the following func tions for the printer s elf-t est and various param eters settings. (For details, refer to Key Operation Specification.) (1) Self-test • Maintenance counter, various parameters printout • Automatic self-test • Head broken dots check (2) Vario[...]

- 19 - • 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 [...]

- 20 - • 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.) • OF[...]

- 21 - (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 valu es after maintenance counter clear Parameter Initial Value Label distance [...]

- 22 - Parameter Initial Value Transmissive sensor manual threshold fine adjustment value 1.4 V Reflective sensor manual threshold fine adjustment value 1.0 V 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 ty[...]

- 23 - 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 (Reiss u[...]

- 24 - 5. TRANSMISSION SEQUENCE This section describes the outline of the transmission sequence. 5.1 INITIALIZATION W ritable characters , logos, and PC interfac e com m ands m ust be st ored before the label is sue operation. (1) Storing writable characters and logos NOTES: (1) The storage of PC commands is only performed if it is required. (2) Wh[...]

- 25 - (2) Storing PC interface commands NOTES: (1) The storage of PC interface commands is only performed if it is required. (2) W hen the flash memor y card is used, and the Memory Card Format Command is not s ent before storing already stored PC interface commands, memory will be taken up with every such storing. (3) W hen the flash memory c ard[...]

- 26 - 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: NOTES: (1) W hen placing new paper, the Label Size Set Command and Feed Command must always be sent. W hen us ing the same paper after the power is turned off and on, the Label Size Set Command and Feed Com[...]

- 27 - (2) Where the Saved Data Call Command is used: NOTES: (1) W hen placing new paper, the Feed Command mus t always be sent. W hen 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 Sa[...]

- 28 - 6. INTERFACE COMMANDS 6.1 OUTLINE OF COMMANDS (1) Format of Interface command 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 Describe[...]

- 29 - 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[...]

- 30 - (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] W G [...]

- 31 - 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[...]

- 32 - [Setting range] [Labels] [Tags] Black mark Paper feed direction B E A G D C H Ori g in c Origin d I Cut position Stop p osition I Stop position H G C F A Tag Origin c Origin d Cut p osition Origin of coordinates (0, 0) [Tags] Tag Paper feed direction 0 X Y Tag pitch Black mark Origin of coordinates (0, 0) Effective print length Effective pri[...]

- 33 - [mm] Model B-850 Item Method Batch issue Cut issue Strip issue for auto labeler *1 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 *2 23.4 Max. 997.0 993.0 997.0 C: Backing pap[...]

- 34 - Notes (1) Before c hanging the label size or ty pe of sensor , the Label Size Set Comm and must first be transmitted. (2) T he Label Size Set Comm and is protected in me mor y (even if the power is turned off). (3) Af ter sending the Label Size Set Comm and, one sheet of paper m ust be f ed by the Feed Comm and ([ESC] T) and mus t be aligned[...]

- 35 - Examples (1) Labels (2) Tags [ESC] D0508, 0760, 0468, 0820 [LF] [NUL] [ESC] D0762, 0996, 0722 [LF] [NUL] [ESC] T20C40 [LF] [NUL] [ESC] T10C40 [LF] [NUL] (3) Fanfold paper [ESC] D0762, 1500, 0722 [LF] [NUL] [ESC] T60C40 [LF] [NUL] 46.8 mm 50.8 mm 76.0 mm Effective print area Label Backing paper 72.2 mm 76.2 mm 99.6 mm Effective print area Tag[...]

- 36 - 6.3.2 Position Fine Adjust Command [ESC] AX Function c Adjus ts the f eed value so that the label s hifts for ward or back ward fr om the automatically set first print start position. d Adjusts the cut position s o that the label will be cut at a pos ition shif ted f orward or back ward from the automatically set cut position, or adjus ts th[...]

- 37 - Explanation [Feed Length Fine Adjustment] (To finely adjust the feed for shifting backward or forward) [Cut Position Fine Adjust ment] ( To f inely adjust the cut pos ition for shif ting back ward or forward) 0.0 mm +3.0 mm -3.0 mm First print position Paper feed direction One label One label One label First print position First print positi[...]

- 38 - [Fine Adjustment of Stop Position of Strip Issue] • Printing in the strip issue m ode for the auto labeler stops at the position where the distance f rom the m iddle point of the label-to- label gap to the end of the str ip shaft is 4 mm , s ince the label-to- label gap is assumed to be 2 mm. • W hen the print stop position is not pr ope[...]

- 39 - Notes (1) If the f eed length fine adjustm ent, c ut position (or s top position of the s trip is sue) fine adjustm ent, or back feed f ine adjustm ent has been s et in the system m ode (k ey operation on the printer), the f ine adjustm ent value will be the s um of the f ine adjustm ent by the Fine Adjust Com mand, and the f ine adjustm ent[...]

- 40 - Examples (1) Cut issue [ESC] AX; +020, +035, +10 [LF] [NUL] [ESC] T21C40 [LF] [NUL] (2) Strip issue for auto labeler [ESC] AX; +010, +020, +00 [LF] [NUL] [ESC] T20D40 [LF] [NUL] Cut 2.0 mm 2.0 mm 3.5 mm 3.0 mm Cut Paper feed direction Preprinted z Finely adjust the pri n t position by +2.0 mm. z Finely adjust t he cu t position by +3.5 mm. z[...]

- 41 - 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 mo[...]

- 42 - 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 [...]

- 43 - 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) T he incr em ent/decrem ent designation ( described later ) is valid until the Im age Buffer Clear Com[...]

- 44 - 6.3.6 Clear Area Command [ESC] XR Function Clears the designated area or r everses 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[...]

- 45 - (4) W hen the blac k ar ea after r eversed is not evenly printed in black , it is printed as shown below: [Effective print area] [mm] Model B-850 Item Method Batch issue Cut issue Strip issue for auto labeler *1 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 [...]

- 46 - 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 [...]

- 47 - [Line] (1) Horizontal line (In the case of |Y 2 - Y 1 | = 0) (2) Vertical line (In the case of |X 2 - X 1 | = 0) (3) Slant line A ( |X 2 - X 1 | ≤ |Y 2 - Y 1 | ) (4) Slant line B ( |X 2 - X 1 | > |Y 2 - Y 1 | ) (X 1 ,Y 1 )( X 2 ,Y 2 ) Line width (X 1 ,Y 1 ) (X 2 ,Y 2 ) Line width (X 1 ,Y 1 ) (X 2 ,Y 2 ) (X 1 ,Y 1 ) (X 2 ,Y 2 ) Line widt[...]

- 48 - [Rectangle] (1) Radius of rounded corners = 000 or parameter omitted (2) Radius of rounded corners ≠ 000 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) T he [...]

- 49 - (4) Pr ogram m ing the radius of the r ounded corner is eff ective only when the ty pe of line is “1” ( rectangle) . W hen the ty pe of line is “0 ”, designation of the r adius is ignored. W hen the ty pe of line is “1”, and the radius of the rounded c orner is “ 000” or omitted, a rectangle is printed. (5) A circle is assume[...]

- 50 - Examples [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] 5.0 mm 28.0 mm 20.0 mm 30.5 mm 0.4 mm 0.4 mm Origin (0, 0) Effective print area[...]

- 51 - 6.3.8 Bit Map Font Format Command [ESC] PC Function Sets the form at indicating on the label at which the bit m ap f ont 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[...]

- 52 - 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) to 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) to 55 (a): 2-byte code se[...]

- 53 - 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[...]

- 54 - 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 [...]

- 55 - Explanation (1) Character string number W hen drawing by the Data Com m and ([ESC] RC) , the form at designated by the character string number is selected. (2) Print origin of coordinates [Printing direction: Pr inting bottom f irst] [Printing direction: Pr inting top firs t] The print origin of coordinates m ust be set so that the result of[...]

- 56 - Char. height Char. width Point of origin Horizontal spacing/ proportional spacing Left offset Point of origin of next char. Enlar g e Char. height × Vertical magnification Char. Width × Horizontal magnification (Horizontal spacing/proportional spacing) × Horizontal magnification Point of ori g in Point of origin of next char. [Relationshi[...]

- 57 - (5) Fine adjustment of character-to-character space If no char acter-to- character space is specif ied or the num ber of space dots between character s is “ 0”, drawing will take plac e acc ording to the horizontal s pacing/proportional spacing determ ined for eac h charac ter. If c haracter- to-charac ter spac e is specif ied, drawing w[...]

- 58 - (8) Bold character designation (9) Check digit to be attached W hen Modulus 10 or Modulus 43 is select ed, the check digit of a data r ow is calculated and attached to the data row for drawing. However, if the data includes any data other than the numer al when the attachm ent of Modulus 10 is specif ied, drawing is not perfor med. Also, if [...]

- 59 - Letters and numerals for increment/decrement For the data str ing, up to 40 digits (including letters , num erals, and symbols ) are possible. Only the numer als are pick ed up and c alculated for increm enting/decr ementing, and then are returned to the previous position to draw the data. Example of increment/decrement calculation Initial v[...]

- 60 - (13) Data string to be printed Drawing data can be program m ed by designating the number of digits af ter the symbol “=.” Up to 255 digits can be pr inted. If the num ber of digits exc eeds 255, the ex cess ive data will be discarded. For the character code table, refer to the character code table mentioned later. (14) Link field No. Th[...]

- 61 - Notes (1) The chec k digit attac h, increm ent/decr em ent, and zero suppress proc esses are perfor med ac cording to the f ollowing priority. If any of the conditions is im proper, no drawing will take place. For exam ple, the zero(s) is replac ed by a space( s) as a result of zero suppress ion, but the modulus 10 designated to be attached [...]

- 62 - (3) T he Bit Map Font For mat Com m and m ay be connected to the Outline Font F orm at 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) W hen the dr awing data is changed p[...]

- 63 - Examples [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] 12.5 mm S a m p l e S a m p l e S a m p l e S[...]

- 64 - [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] 30.0 mm 55.0 mm 20.0 mm 65.0 mm Effective print area Ori[...]

- 65 - 6.3.9 Outline Font Format Command [ESC] PV Function Sets the form at 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[...]

- 66 - 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 uni[...]

- 67 - 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 10[...]

- 68 - ~ 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[...]

- 69 - 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 [...]

- 70 - Explanation (1) Character string number W hen drawing by the Data Com m and ([ESC] RV), the f orm at designated by the character string number is selected. (2) Print origin of coordinates • The print or igin of coor dinates m ust be s et so that the result of charac ter drawing will be within the effective print area set by the Label Size [...]

- 71 - (3) Character width and character height (4) Type of font A: TEC FONT1 (Helvetica [bold]) B: TEC FONT1 (Helvetica [bold] proportional) Char. width Char. height Char. width Char. height Standard size (256 × 256 dots) Char. height Char. width[...]

- 72 - E: Price font 1 (POP font) F: Price font 2 (POP font) G: Price font 3 (POP font)[...]

- 73 - 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 char acter-to- character space is specif ied or the num ber of spac e dots between characters is “0”, drawing will take place ac cording to the horizontal spacing/propor tiona[...]

- 74 - (6) Rotational angles of a character and character string (7) Selection of character attribution W hen the black back ground is not evenly printed in black , it is printed as s hown below: (8) Check digit to be attached W hen Modulus 10 or Modulus 43 is selected, the c heck digit of a data r ow is calculated and attached to the data row for [...]

- 75 - (9) Increment/decrement Printing is perform ed while the data is increm ented or decrem ented every time a label is issued. W here the data r ow exceeds the m axim um num ber 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[...]

- 76 - (13) Link field No. The link field No. can be program m ed by designating it after the symbol “;.” Af ter the link field No. is designated using the Form at Com m and, the data str ings are link ed 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 co[...]

- 77 - [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 ([...]

- 78 - (4) W hen the dr awing data is changed per label issue during printing, the f ield of the drawing data for the pr evious label is autom atically cleared using the char acter string number , then the next drawing data is printed. Theref ore, the char acter string num ber which dif fers accor ding to the drawing f ields should be designated. S[...]

- 79 - Examples [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] Origin (0, 0) 12.5 mm S a m p l [...]

- 80 - [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$; NUL$; (2) 30.0 mm 55.0 mm 20.0 mm 65.0 mm Effective print [...]

- 81 - 6.3.10 Bar Code Format Command [ESC] XB Function Sets the form at to indicate the pos ition on the label, at which the bar code is to be printed and how it is to be printed. ~ In the case of W PC, CODE93, CODE128, UCC/EAN128, Custom er bar code, POST NET, RM4SCC, KIX CODE (WPC is the generic name for bar codes of JAN, EAN and UPC.) Format c [...]

- 82 - e: Type of check digit 1: Without attaching check digit 2: Check digit check WP C Modulus 10 CODE93 Modulus 47 CODE128 PSEUDO 103 3: Check digit auto attachment (1) WP C 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 [...]

- 83 - 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. tt 1 , tt 2 , tt 3 , ------. tt 20 : Link field No. (Omissible) 01 to 99 (1 to 99 can also be used.) Up[...]

- 84 - ~ 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 1 , tt 2 , tt 3 , ------, tt 20 ) [LF] [NUL] Te[...]

- 85 - 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 c ase of MSI and IT F, c haracter-t o-charac ter space width is f ixed as “00”. k: Rotational angle of bar code 0: 0° 1: 90° 2: 180° 3: 270° llll: Height of the[...]

- 86 - ~ 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 1 , pp 2 , pp 3 , ------, pp 20 ) [LF] [NUL] Term aa: Bar code number 00 to 31 bbbb: Print origin of X-coor[...]

- 87 - 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. ECC0 to ECC140 ECC200 No. of cells to be designated Odd numbe[...]

- 88 - ~ 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 1 , kk 2 , k k 3 , ------, k k 20 ) [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[...]

- 89 - ~ 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 1 , kk 2 , k k 3 , ------, k k 20 ) [LF] [NUL] Term aa: Bar code number 00 to 31 bbbb: Print origin of X-coordinate of the bar code Fixed as 4 digits (i[...]

- 90 - 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 for numeric mode 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[...]

- 91 - ~ 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) (, Jk kllm m) (= oo 1 , oo 2 , oo 3 ------ oo 20 ) [LF] [NUL] Term aa: Bar code number 00 to 31 bbbb: Print origin of X-coordinate of the b[...]

- 92 - ~ 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[...]

- 93 - Explanation (1) Bar code number W hen drawing by the Data Com m and ([ESC] RB), the f orm at designated by the bar code is selected. (2) Print origin of coordinates The print or igin of coor dinates m ust be s et so that the result of bar code dr awing will be within the effective print area set by the Label Size Set Command ([ESC] D). [Effe[...]

- 94 - (3) Type of bar code 0: JAN8, EAN8 1: MSI 2: Interleaved 2 of 5 3: CODE39 (standard) 4: NW 7 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[...]

- 95 - 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[...]

- 96 - (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 chec k, if each chec k digit c heck ed acc ording to the ty pe of bar c ode is norm al, the bar code will be drawn. If the check digit not meeting the requirement is designated, the bar code will not be dra[...]

- 97 - In the case of QR code W hen the 1-cell width is “0”, a two-dim ens ional code is not drawn. However, the bar code printed on the previous label is cleared. In the case of a postal code (6) Rotational angle of bar code 0° 90° 180° 270° 0° 90° 180° 270° 1-cell width 1-cell width 1-module width Point of origin Point of origin[...]

- 98 - (7) Bar code height [PDF417, MicroPDF417] [Postal code] W hen the bar code height is “ 0000”, bar code (including guard bar s) and num erals under bars ar e not drawn. However, the bar code printed on the previous label is cleared. (8) Length of guard bar The length of guard bar is valid only when the type of bar code is WPC. It is ignor[...]

- 99 - (9) Numerals under bars Numer als are/are not pr ovided under bars ac cording the param eter for the presence or absence of num erals under bar s. The contents of num erals under bars to be printed var y according to the type of bar code. T he charac ter set of numer als under bars is OCR- B. Such num erals ar e enlarged or r educed only hor[...]

- 100 - e In the case of bar codes other than JAN, EAN, and UPC (Example) CODE39 (Example) UCC/EAN128 (10) Start/Stop Code y This parameter is valid only when the type of bar code is CODE39 and NW7 . y W here the param eter is des ignated, the program will not check if the transm it print data is with a start code and stop code. y W hen the param e[...]

- 101 - Letters and numerals for increment/decrement For CODE39 (s tandard), CODE39 ( full ASCII), NW 7, CODE93, and CODE128, if a data string other than numer als is inc luded in the data, increm ent/decrem ent is perfor med. However, if any code which does not exis t in each bar code table is contained in the data, increment/decrement is not perf[...]

- 102 - (13) Data string to be printed Drawing data can be programm ed by designating the number of digits after the symbol “=.” T he max imum num ber of digits to be printed varies accor ding to the types of bar codes. For codes, refer to the bar code table mentioned later. (14) Link field No. The link field No. can be programm ed by designati[...]

- 103 - (15) Explanation for Data Matrix c ECC type Data Matrix contains a function to cor rect a c ode reading error using an error correc ting code (ECC) and r estore norm al data. Sinc e there are sever al ECCs, ECC should be designated accor ding to usage. T he general corr ection ability is as shown below. However, it may vary according to the[...]

- 104 - f Connection setting The c onnection setting is us ed to com prise data with a set of two-dim ensional c odes when the data cannot be express ed with a two-dimensional code. W hen thr ee two- dimens ional codes are used to comprise data, identif ication inf orm ation of 1/3, 2/3, and 3/3 is inserted into eac h two-dim ensional code. T he ID[...]

- 105 - ECC200 Symbol size Numeric capacity Alphanum capacity 8-bit byte Row Col capacity 10 10 6 3 1 12 12 10 6 3 14 14 16 10 6 16 16 24 16 10 18 18 36 25 16 20 20 44 31 20 22 22 60 43 28 24 24 72 52 34 26 26 88 64 42 32 32 124 91 60 36 36 172 127 84 40 40 228 169 112 44 44 288 214 142 48 48 348 259 172 52 52 408 304 202 64 64 560 418 278 72 72 73[...]

- 106 - (16) Explanation for the PDF417 and MicroPDF417 c Security level The PDF417 c ontains a f unction to corr ect a code reading er ror using an er ror correc ting code word and restore nor m al data. The s ecurity level should be designated according to usage to perform the error correction function. For the MicroPDF417, the printer sets the s[...]

- 107 - d 1-cell width W hen the 1-cell width is “0”, a two-dim ens ional code is not drawn. However, the two- dimensional code printed on the previous label is cleared. e Selection of mode All codes including alphanumeric s, symbols, and Kanji can be us ed in one QR code. Manual mode or automatic mode can be selected to perform the operation. [...]

- 108 - Notes (1) T he check digit attach, increm ent/decrem ent, and zero suppress process es are perf orm ed according to the f ollowing priority . If any of the conditions is im proper , no drawing will take place. For exam ple, the z er o(s) is replaced by a space(s ) as a res ult of zero suppres sion, but the modulus 10 designated to be attach[...]

- 109 - (3) More than one Bar Code Format Command can be connected when transmitted. [ESC] XB01; 0100, 0150, 3, 1, 02, 02, 06, 06, 02, 0, 0150 [LF] B02; 0350, 0150, 3, 1, 02, 02, 06, 06, 02, 0, 0150 [LF] [NUL] (4) W hen the dr awing data is changed per label iss ue during printing, the f ield of the dr awing data for the previous label is automatic[...]

- 110 - Examples [ESC] C [LF] [NUL] [ESC] XB01; 0200, 0125, 3, 1, 03, 03, 08, 08, 03, 0, 0150=12345 [LF] [NUL] [ESC] XB02; 0830, 0550, 3, 1, 02, 04, 07, 08, 04, 3, 0150, +0000000000, 1, 00, N [LF] [NUL] [ESC] RB02; *ABC* [LF] [NUL] [ESC] XS; I, 0002, 0002C4000 [LF] [NUL] 12.5 mm 55.0 mm 20.0 mm 83.0 mm Effective print area Origin (0, 0) 15.0 mm 15.[...]

- 111 - [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] RB; S [LF] 001 [ LF] [NUL] [ESC] XS; I, 0002, 0002C4000 [LF] [NUL] Effective print area 30.0 mm 55.0 mm 20.0 mm 65.0 mm O[...]

- 112 - [ESC] C [LF] [NUL] [ESC] XB01; 0200, 0125, P, 04, 02, 03, 0, 0010 [LF] [NUL] [ESC] XB02; 0830, 0550, Q, 08, 03, 05, 3 [LF] [NUL] [ESC] RB01; PDF417 [ LF] [NUL] [ESC] RB02; Data Matrix [LF] [NUL] [ESC] XS; I, 0002, 0002C4000 [LF] [NUL] Effective print area 20.0 mm Origin (0, 0) (3) 12.5 mm 55.0 mm 83.0 mm[...]

- 113 - 6.3.11 Bit Map Font Data Command [ESC] RC Function Provides data for the bit map font row. Format c [ESC] RCaaa; bbb ------ bbb [ LF] [NUL] d Link Field Data Command [ESC] RC; ccc ------ ccc [LF] ddd ------ ddd [LF] ------ [LF] xxx ------ xxx [LF] [NUL] Term aaa: Character string number 000 to 199 (Two digits, 00 to 99, also acceptable.) bb[...]

- 114 - Examples [ESC] C [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] 55.0 mm 12.5 mm 20.0 mm 65.0 mm Origin (0, 0) Effective print area Sample (1)[...]

- 115 - [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] Effective print area (2) 30.0 mm 55.0 mm 20.0 mm 65.0 m[...]

- 116 - 6.3.12 Outline Font Data Command [ESC] RV Function Provides data for the outline font row. Format c [ESC] RVaa; bbb ------ bbb [ LF] [NUL] d Link Field Data Command [ESC] RV; ccc ------ ccc [LF] ddd ------ ddd [LF] ------ [LF] xxx ------ xxx [LF] [NUL] Term aa: Character string number 00 to 99 bbb ------ bbb: Data string to be printed Max. [...]

- 117 - Examples [ESC] C [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] 55.0 mm 12.5 mm 20.0 mm 65.0 mm Origin (0, 0) Effective print area Sample (1)[...]

- 118 - [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, 02, 02, 06, 06, 02, 0, 0150; 01, 02 [LF] [NUL] [ESC] RC; S [LF] 001 [LF] [NUL] [ESC] XS; I, 0002, 0002C4000 [LF] [NUL] 30 . 0 mm 55.0 mm 20.0 mm 65.0 mm Effective print area [...]

- 119 - 6.3.13 Bar Code Data Command [ESC] RB Function Provides data for the bar code. Format c [ESC] RBaa; bbb ------ bbb [ LF] [NUL] d Link Field Data Command [ESC] RB; ccc ------ ccc [LF] ddd ------ ddd [ LF] ------ [LF] xxx ------ xxx [LF] [NUL] Term aa: Bar code number 00 to 31 bbb ------ bbb: Data string to be printed The maximum number of di[...]

- 120 - The m axim um number of digits f or Data Matrix var ies acco rding to the settings f or ECC ty pe, form at ID, and the cell s ize. In the case of Kanji, the m axim um num ber of digits is half those of the values described below sinc e a Kanji char acter occupies 2 bytes. Max number of digits for Data Matrix ECC0 ECC50 ECC80 ECC100 ECC140 F[...]

- 121 - ECC200 Symbol size Numeric capacity Alphanum capacity 8-bit byte Row Col capacity 10 10 6 3 1 12 12 10 6 3 14 14 16 10 6 16 16 24 16 10 18 18 36 25 16 20 20 44 31 20 22 22 60 43 28 24 24 72 52 34 26 26 88 64 42 32 32 124 91 60 36 36 172 127 84 40 40 228 169 112 44 44 288 214 142 48 48 348 259 172 52 52 408 304 202 64 64 560 418 278 72 72 73[...]

- 122 - W hen PDF417 or Micr oPDF417 is used, the num ber of symbol c haracters c alled code words is lim ited to 928 or less. Moreover, the data com press ion rate varies according to the contents of data. Theref ore, the m axim um num ber of digits according to modes is as below. W hen letters and numerics are m ixed in data in EXC m ode, f or ex[...]

- 123 - 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 for numeric mode 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 [...]

- 124 - (3) CODE128 code selection If the case of CODE128 (with auto code s election), code s election is per form ed in the following manner. (Conforming to USS-128 APPENDIX-G) c Determining the start character (a) If the data begins with four or m ore c onsecutive num erals , the start c ode to be used is (CODE C). (b) In any case other than (a) [...]

- 125 - (4) CODE128 code selection check Check if selec tion of ( CODE A), (C ODE B), or ( CODE C) of CODE128 has been set correctly. If an error is found, the bar code will not be drawn. [Conditions causing an error] c No start code is designated. d A small letter (including { , | , } , ~, _ ) is found in (CODE A). e A control character is found i[...]

- 126 - (7) When manual mode is selected in the Format Command for a QR code c Numeric mode, alphanumeric and symbol mode, Kanji mode Mode selection Data to be printed d Binary mode Mode selection No. of data strings (4 digits) Data to be printed e Mixed mode Data “,” (comma) Data “,” (comma) Data The Q R code can handle all c odes includin[...]

- 127 - (10) Transfer code for QR code 0 1 23456 7 8 9 A B C D E F 0 NUL DLE SP 0 @ P ` p 1 SOH DC1 ! 1 A Q a q 2 STX DC 2 ” 2 B R b r 3 ETX DC 3 # 3 C S c s 4 EOT DC4 $ 4 D T d t 5 ENQ NAK % 5 E U e u 6 ACK SYN & 6 F V f v 7 BEL ETB ’ 7 G W g w 8 BS CAN ( 8 H X h x 9H T E M) 9 I Y i y A LF SUB * : J Z j z B VT ESC + ; K [ k { CF F F S , &l[...]

- 128 - (12) MaxiCode data For mode 2 or 3: [ESC] RBaa; bbbbbbbbbcccdddeeeee --- eeeee [ LF] [NUL] For mode 4 or 6: [ESC] RBaa; fffffffffggggg --- ggggg [LF] [NUL] c bbbbbbbbb: Postal code Fixed as 9 digits • Mode 2: b1b2b3b4b5: Zip code Fixed as 5 digits (Numerics) b6b7b8b9: Zip code extension Fixed as 4 digits (Numerics) • Mode 3: b1b2b3b4b5b[...]

- 129 - Examples [ESC] C [LF] [NUL] [ESC] XB01; 0200, 0125, 3, 1, 02, 02, 06, 06, 02, 0, 0150 [LF] [NUL] [ESC] XB02; 0830, 0550, 3, 1, 02, 04, 07, 08, 04, 3, 0150, +0000000000, 1, 00, N [LF] [NUL] [ESC] RB01; 12345 [LF] [NUL] [ESC] RB02; * ABC * [LF] [NUL] [ESC] XS; I, 0002, 0002C4000 [LF] [NUL] 20.0 mm 15.0 mm 55.0 mm 12.5 mm 83.0 mm 15.0 mm Origi[...]

- 130 - [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, 02, 02, 06, 06, 02, 0, 0150; 01, 02 [LF] [NUL] [ESC] RB; S [LF] 001 [ LF] [NUL] [ESC] XS; I, 0002, 0002C4000 [LF] [NUL] Effective print area 30.0 mm 55.0 mm 20.0 mm 65.0 mm O[...]

- 131 - [ESC] C [LF] [NUL] [ESC] XB01; 0200, 0125, P, 04, 02, 03, 0, 0010 [LF] [NUL] [ESC] XB02; 0830, 0550, Q, 08, 04, 05, 3 [LF] [NUL] [ESC] RB01; PDF417 [ LF] [NUL] [ESC] RB02; Data Matrix [LF] [NUL] [ESC] XS; I, 0002, 0002C4000 [LF] [NUL] Effective print area 20.0 mm Origin (0, 0) (3) 12.5 mm 55.0 mm 83.0 mm[...]

- 132 - 6.3.14 Issue Command [ESC] XS Function Issues labels according to the print conditions programmed. Format [ESC] XS; I, aaaa, bbbcdefgh [LF] [NUL] Term aaaa: Number of labels to be issued 0001 to 9999 bbb: Cut interval. Designates the number of pieces to be printed before the backing paper is cut. 000 to 100 (no cut when 000) c: Type of sens[...]

- 133 - Explanation (1) Number of labels to be issued c If increm ent/decr ement is not specif ied, the designated num ber of piec es with the same drawing data will be issued. d If incr em ent /decrem ent is s pecified, the des ignated num ber of piec es will be issued while incrementing/dec rem enting the piece of the des ignated drawing area. * [...]

- 134 - g Lower reflective sensor (when using a manual threshold value) Printing takes place accor ding to the parameters designated by the Label Siz e Set Comm and. However, the blac k m ark provided on the bac k of the tag paper is automatically sensed by the lower re flective s ensor and the paper position is finely adj usted f or every piece, a[...]

- 135 - (4) Issue mode [C: Batch mode (cut interval 0)] [C: Batch mode (Cut interval: 1, Issue count: 2)] Automatic for ward feed standby is set to “OF F (Not perf orm ed)” in the s y stem mode. Head position A A B A B C (1) Idling ( durin g automatic forward feed standb y) (2) Prints the 1st label (A) (3) Prints the 2nd label (B) (4) Prints th[...]

- 136 - [C: Batch mode (Cut interval: 1, Issue count: 2)] Automatic forward feed standby is set to “ON (Performed)” in the system mode. A A A B Head position Cut position (1) Idling (during the forward feed standby) (3) End of printing the 1st label (A) (4) Feeds the 1st label (A) to the cut position (5) Cuts the 1st label (A) (7) End of printi[...]

- 137 - [D or E: Strip mode for auto labeler] NOTE: To perform the strip issue for the auto labeler, the bac king paper rewind system and the control unit are required on the auto labeler as external equipment. (5) Issue speed • Printing takes place at the designated speed. However, the back feed speed in the c ut issue m ode and the str ip issue[...]

- 138 - (6) With/without ribbon Without ribbon: Use direct thermal paper. With ribbon: Use thermal transfer ribbon. (7) Tag rotation The origin of coordinates and printing direction var y according to the des ignation of tag rotation. c Printing bottom first d Printing top first Black mark Origin of coordinates ( 0, 0 ) Effective print length Effec[...]

- 139 - e Mirror printing bottom first f Mirror printing top first Origin of coordinates (0, 0) Origin of coordinates ( 0, 0 ) Effective print length Effective print width Tag pitch Tag Paper feed direction 0 X Y Black mark Label Backing paper Effective print width Label pitch Paper feed direction 0 X Y Effective print length [Labels] [Tags] Effect[...]

- 140 - (8) Status response W hen the option with status response has been selected, a status res ponse is made at the end of printing or if an error occurs. In the batch issue m ode and the c ut issue m ode, the print end status respons e is made after printing on the designated number of labels. * Do not change the param eter f or status respons [...]

- 141 - Notes ~ Explanation of pr ocess es involved to stop the label at the hom e position af ter the head-open state is detected: W hen the gap between labels (black m ark ) is found af ter the head open state is detected, the value to stop at the home position of each label between the head and the sensor is set again. • The paper is moved in [...]

- 142 - 6.3.15 Feed Command [ESC] T Function Feeds the paper. Format [ESC] Tabcde [LF] [NUL] Term a: Type of sensor 0: No sensor 1: Lower reflective sensor 2: Transmissive sensor (when using normal labels) 3: Transmissive sensor (when using preprinted labels) 4: Lower reflective sensor (when using a manual threshold value) 5: Upper reflective senso[...]

- 143 - f Transmissive sensor (when using preprinted labels): Feeding takes place accor ding to the parameter designated by the Label Siz e Set Comm and. However, the label-to-label gap is autom atic ally sensed by the transm issive s ensor and the s top position is f inely adjusted acc ording to the value set by the threshold set operation (key op[...]

- 144 - (3) Feed mode [C: Batch (Non-cut)] [C: Batch (Cut)] Automatic for ward feed standby is set to “OF F (Not perf orm ed)” in the s y stem mode. [C: Batch (Cut)] Automatic forward feed standby is set to “ON (Performed)” in the system mode. Head position (1) Place paper. (2) End of feed (Completes feeding to the top of form and stops) (2[...]

- 145 - [D or E: Strip mode for auto labeler] NOTE: To perform the strip issue for the auto labeler, the bac king paper rewind system and the control unit are required on the auto labeler as external equipment. (4) Feed speed • A feed is performed at the designated speed. However, the back feed speed in the c ut mode or the strip m ode for the au[...]

- 146 - Notes ( 1) If a change of label siz e or ty pe of s ensor, f eed fine adjus tm ent, cut position f ine adjustm ent (or strip position fine adj ustm ent) or back f eed fine adjus tm ent is made, one label must be fed to adjust the first print position prior to printing. (2) T he param eter of the Feed Com m and is protected in m em or y (eve[...]

- 147 - 6.3.16 Eject Command [ESC] IB Function Ej ects (c uts) the label pres ently rem aining between the head and the c utter and returns to the original position. Format [ESC] IB [LF] [NUL] Notes I f no subs equent com m and is received f rom the PC f or 1 second after ejection, the printer autom atically perform s a 19- m m f orward f eed when [...]

- 148 - 6.3.17 Forward/Reverse Feed Command [ESC] U1, [ESC] U2 Function Af ter printing or f eeding the paper, f eeds the paper to the position at which the paper can be cut manually. When issuing the next label, feeds the paper back to the first print position. Format Forward Feed [ESC] U1; aaaa [LF] [NUL] Reverse Feed [ESC] U2; aaaa [LF] [NUL] Te[...]

- 149 - Examples [ESC] T20C40 [LF] [NUL] [ESC] U1; 0120 [LF] [NUL] Cut manually. [ESC] U2; 0120 [LF] [NUL] [ESC] RC001; A [LF] [NUL] [ESC] XS; I, 0003, 0002C4001 [LF] [NUL] [ESC] U1; 0120 [LF] [NUL] Cut manually. [ESC] U2; 0120 [LF] [NUL] [ESC] RC001; B [LF] [NUL] [ESC] XS; I, 0001, 0002C4001 [LF] [NUL] [ESC] U1; 0120 [LF] [NUL] Head position (2) F[...]

- 150 - 6.3.18 Storage Area Allocate Command [ESC] XF Function Allocates the storage area in flash ROM on the CPU board. Format [ESC] XF; aa, bb (, cc) [LF] [NUL] Term aa : Size of the TrueType font storage area 00 to 14 (0 KB to 896 KB) (in units of 64 KB) bb: Size for bit map writable character storage area 00 to 14 (0 KB to 896 KB) (in units of [...]

- 151 - Refer to • Bit Map Writable Character Command ([ESC] XD) • Save Start Command ([ESC] XO) • Memory Card Format Command ([ESC] J1) • 2-byte Writable Character Code Range Command ([ESC] XE) Exam ple T he T rueType font storage ar ea, bit m ap writable charac ter s torage ar ea, and BASIC file storage area are set to 512 KB, 192 KB, and[...]

- 152 - 6.3.19 Memory Card Format Command [ESC] J1, [ESC] JA Function Formats (initializes) the flash memory card or the ATA card for storage. Format For flash memory card: [ESC] J1; a (, b) [LF] [NUL] For ATA card: [ESC] JA; b [LF] [NUL] Term a: Formatting (initializing) range for flash memory card A: All area of the flash memory card B: PC save a[...]

- 153 - 6.3.20 2-byte Writable Character Code Range Command [ESC] XE Function Sets the code range when a 2-by te writable char acter code is stored in f lash ROM on the CPU board. Format [ESC] XE; a 1 a 1 a 1 a 1 , b 1 b 1 b 1 b 1 , a 2 a 2 a 2 a 2 , b 2 b 2 b 2 b 2 ------, a n a n a n a n , b n b n b n b n [LF] [NUL] Term aaaa: First character cod[...]

- 154 - 6.3.21 Bit Map Writable Character Command [ESC] XD, [ESC] XA Function W rites writable characters and logos in the f lash m em ory card, the ATA c ard, or f lash ROM on the CPU board. Format For the flash memory card or flash ROM on the CPU board [ESC] XD; (Sj, ) aa, b, ccc, ddd, eee, fff, ggg, h, iii ------ iii [LF] [NUL] For ATA card: [ES[...]

- 155 - ccc: Left offset 000 to 719 (in dots) ddd: Top offset 000 to 719 (in dots) eee: Character width 001 to 720 (in dots) fff: Character height 001 to 720 (in dots) ggg: Horizontal spacing/proportional spacing 000 to 999 (in dots) h: Type of writable character data 0: Nibble mode (4 bits/byte) 1: Hex. mode (8 bits/byte) iii --- iii: Writable cha[...]

- 156 - (4) The configuration of the writable character file stored in the ATA card is as follows. 1st byte No. of dots for left offset 2nd byte (from upper to lower) 3rd byte No. of dots for top offset 4th byte (from upper to lower) 5th byte No. of dots for character height 6th byte (from upper to lower) 7th byte No. of dots for character width 8t[...]

- 157 - 1-byte writable character W/C = Writable character ATA card GAIJI 0100 01000020. UDF (W/C file for character code 20H) (Writable character 41) 01000021. UDF (W/C file for character code 21H) 0101 Each W/C file 01000022. UDF (W/C file for character code 22H) (Writable character 42) 0102 Each W/C file 010000FD. UDF (W/C file for character cod[...]

- 158 - (6) (7) Writable character set: 01 to 40, 51 to 55 Nibble mode 1 30H 2 30H 3 30H 4 3FH 5 3CH 6 30H 7 30H 8 30H 9 3FH 10 3CH 11 37H • • • • • • • 240 30H 241 3FH 242 3FH 243 3FH 244 3CH 245 30H 246 30H 247 30H 248 30H Hex. mode 1 00H 2 0FH 3 C0H 4 00H 5 FCH 6 7FH • • • • • • • • 120 00H 121 FFH 122 FCH 123 00H 1[...]

- 159 - [Nibble mode] (1) T he writable charac ter data to be stored is separated into four dot units and sent in the following order ( 1 → 248 ). (High order digit: “3”) (2) The data of writable characters to be stored is 30H to 3FH. (3) T he m inim um unit in the X direction is 8 dots. Dots with no data ar e transm itted as data 0. (4) The [...]

- 160 - (8) Writable character set: 41 (16×16 dots ) Nibble mode 1 30H 2 30H 3 30H 4 30H 5 30H 6 31H 7 38H • • • 58 31H 59 38H 60 30H 61 30H 62 30H 63 30H 64 30H Hex. mode 1 00H 2 00H 3 01H 4 80H 5 01H 6 80H 7 01H • • • 26 80H 27 01H 28 80H 29 01H 30 80H 31 00H 32 00H [Nibble mode] (1) T he writable charac ter data to be stored is sepa[...]

- 161 - (9) Writable character set: 42 (24×24 dots ) Nibble mode 1 30H 2 30H 3 30H 4 30H 5 30H 6 30H 7 30H 8 30H 9 33H • • • • • 137 30H 138 30H 139 30H 140 30H 141 30H 142 30H 143 30H 144 30H Hex. mode 1 00H 2 00H 3 00H 4 00H 5 3CH 6 00H • • • • 67 00H 68 3CH 69 00H 70 00H 71 00H 72 00H [Nibble mode] (1) T he writable charac ter[...]

- 162 - (10) Writable character set: 43 (32×32 dots) Nibble mode 1 30H 2 30H 3 30H 4 30H 5 30H 6 30H 7 30H 8 30H 9 30H 10 30H 11 30H 12 37H • • • • • 248 30H 249 30H 250 30H 251 30H 252 30H 253 30H 254 30H 255 30H 256 30H Hex. mode 1 00H 2 00H 3 C0H 4 00H 5 00H 6 07H 7 C0H • • • • 123 C0H 124 00H 125 00H 126 00H 127 00H 128 00H [[...]

- 163 - (11) Writable character set: 44 (48×48 dots) Nibble mode 1 30H 2 30H 3 30H 4 30H 5 30H 6 30H 7 30H 8 30H 9 30H 10 30H • • • • • 569 30H 570 30H 571 30H 572 30H 573 30H 574 30H 575 30H 576 30H Nibble mode 1 00H 2 00H 3 00H 4 00H 5 00H 6 00H 7 00H 8 00H 9 07H 10 E0H • • • • • 281 00H 282 00H 283 00H 284 00H 285 00H 286 00[...]

- 164 - Notes ( 1) No m atter what charac ter set or c haracter code is s elected, no m em ory will be wasted. (2) W hen a new writable character is stored, the F lash Mem ory Card Form at Comm and ( [ESC] J1) or the AT A Card For m at Comm and ( [ESC] JA) m ust be transmitted. (3) A char acter code alr eady stored can be s tored in the flas h m em[...]

- 165 - Examples Writable character set: 03 Writable character code: 70H [ESC] J1; C [LF] [NUL] [ESC] XD; 03, p, 002, 022, 026, 031, 030, 0, 000?<000?<7??800?<???<00?=?03>001? <00?001?8007001?0007801>0003801>0003<01<0001<01<0001<01<0001<01<0001<01<0001<01>0 001<01>0003<01>00038[...]

- 166 - 6.3.22 Graphic Command [ESC] SG Function Draws graphic data. Format [ESC] SG; aaaa, bbbb, cccc, dddd, e, ggg --- ggg [ LF] [NUL] or [ESC] SG0; aaaa, bbbb, cccc, dddd, e, ffff, ggg --- ggg [LF] [NUL] Term aaaa: Print origin of X-coordinate for drawing graphic data Fixed as 4 digits (in 0.1 mm units) bbbb: Print origin of Y-coordinate for dra[...]

- 167 - Explanation (1) W hen the graphic data “0”, “1” , “2”, “ 3”, “6”, or “A” is s elected, the graphic data is drawn by overwriting the image buffer. (2) W hen the graphic data “4” or “ 5” is selec ted, the graphic data is drawn by car rying out OR between the graphic data and the data in the image buffer. Effect[...]

- 168 - Nibble mode 1 30H 2 30H 3 33H 4 30H 5 30H 6 30H 7 30H 8 30H • • • • • • • • 126 30H 127 33H 128 3FH 129 30H 130 30H 131 30H 132 30H Hex. mode 1 00H 2 30H 3 00H 4 00H 5 38H • • • • • 63 00H 64 3FH 65 00H 66 00H [Nibble mode] (1) T he graphic data is separated into f our dot units and s ent in the following order ( 1[...]

- 169 - [Whe n TOPIX compression mode is selected:] (1) Length: Total number of bytes of the graphic data (0001H ~ ) Ex. Length = 20 bytes: (2) L1 parameter: Shows in which large block (512 dots/block) the changed data is contained. (3) L2 parameter: Shows in which medium block (64 dots/bloc k) the changed data is c ontained (of the L1 large block)[...]

- 170 - [When the printer driver compression mode is selected:] (1) F or the [ESC] SG0; -- com m and, only “A: Printer driver com press ion m ode” can be selected for the type of graphic data. T he param eter f or the data count is attac hed after the par ameter for the type of graphic data. W hen the total c ount of com pres sed data cannot be[...]

- 171 - Notes ( 1) T he print origin of coordinates m us t be set so that the res ult of drawing the graphic data will be within the ef fective pr int area set by the Label Siz e Set Comm and ([ESC] D). (2) T he num ber of gr aphic width dots and the num ber of graphic height dots m ust als o be set so that the res ult of dr awing the graphic data [...]

- 172 - Examples [ESC] C [LF] [NUL] [ESC] SG; 0100, 0240, 0019, 0022, 0, 003000003800003<00003>000037000033800031 <00030<00030>00030600030>00030<00031<00033800?33003??0007??000???000?? >000??>0007? <0003?0000 [LF] [NUL] [ESC] XS; I, 0001, 0002C4000 [LF] [NUL] * 30H = “0” 38H = “8” 31H = “1” 39H = “9”[...]

- 173 - [TOPIX compression mode] [ESC] SG; 0100, 0240, 0019, 0300, 3, 00 5C 80 80 40 30 Length L1 L2 L3 Data (1st line) 80 80 40 08 80 80 40 04 80 80 40 02 80 80 40 09 (2nd line) (3rd line) ( 4th line) (5th line) 80 80 60 04 80 80 80 60 02 40 80 80 40 01 80 80 20 20 (6th line) (7th line) (8th line) (9th line) 80 80 20 80 80 80 20 80 80 80 20 20 80 [...]

- 174 - 6.3.23 Save Start Command [ESC] XO, [ECS] XV Function Declares the start of saving PC interface commands. (Places the printer in the mode where PC interface commands are written in the ATA card, flash ROM on the CPU board, or the flash memory card.) Format For flash memory card or flash ROM on the CPU board: [ESC] XO; aa, (Sb, ) c [LF] [NUL[...]

- 175 - Refer to • Save Terminate Command ([ESC] XP) • Memory Card Format Command ([ESC] J1, [ESC] JA) Examples [ESC] J1; B [LF] [NUL] [ESC] XO; 01, 0 [LF] [NUL] [ESC] D0508, 0760, 0468 [LF] [NUL] [ESC] T20C40 [LF] [NUL] [ESC] C [LF] [NUL] [ESC] PC001; 0200, 0125, 1, 1, A, 00, B [LF] [NUL] [ESC] PC002; 0650, 0550, 2, 2, G, 33, B, +0000000001 [L[...]

- 176 - 6.3.24 Save Terminate Command [ESC] XP Function Declares the termination of saving PC interface commands. Format [ESC] XP [ LF] [NUL] Note If the storing operation is not c ontinued after storing the PC inter face c om m and, the printer enters the online mode (label issue oper ation) after about 10 seconds. In this case, the image buffer i[...]

- 177 - 6.3.25 Saved Data Call Command [ESC] XQ, [ESC] XT Function Calls PC interface commands saved in the flash memory card or the ATA card. Format For flash memory card: [ESC] XQ; aa, (Sb,) c, d [LF] [NUL] For ATA card: [ESC] XT; dddddddd, b, c, d [LF] [NUL] Term aa: Identification number of the file to be called from the flash memory card 01 to[...]

- 178 - 6.3.26 Head Broken Dots Check Command [ESC] HD Function Checks the thermal head for broken dots. Format [ESC] HD001 (, c) [LF] [NUL] ............................................... All broken dots check [ESC] HD003, a 1 a 1 a 1 a 1 , b 1 b 1 b 1 b 1 , a 2 a 2 a 2 a 2 , b 2 b 2 b 2 b 2 ,--- a 8 a 8 a 8 a 8 , b 8 b 8 b 8 b 8 ( , c ) [ L F ] [[...]

- 179 - 6.3.27 Message Display Command [ESC] XJ Function Displays the message on the LCD. Format [ESC] XJ; aaa ------ aaa [LF] [NUL] Term aaa ------ aaa: Display data (16 digits) Explanation W hen the printer r eceives the Mes sage Display Comm and, it dis play s the m essage on the LCD then enters a pause s tate after pr ocess ing the received dat[...]

- 180 - Examples c Load paper. d Feed one label. e Issue 4 labels. f Message “Please set [Tag]” is displayed. g Change paper. h Press the [RESTART] key. i Feed one label. j Issue 2 labels. [ESC] D0762, 0820, 0732 [LF] [NUL] [ESC] T11C40 [LF] [NUL] [ESC] C [LF] [NUL] [ESC] PC001; 0150, 0410, 1, 1, A, 00, B [LF] [NUL] [ESC] RC001; Sample [LF] [NU[...]

- 181 - 6.3.28 Reset Command [ESC] WR Function Returns the printer to its initial state. Format [ESC] WR [ LF] [NUL] Explanation T he printer is returned to the s am e state as when the power is turned on. W hen the printer rec eives this c omm and dur ing printing, it returns to its initial state af ter issuing the label which is being printed. T [...]

- 182 - 6.3.29 Status Request Command [ESC] WS Function Sends the printer status to the host. Format [ESC] WS [LF] [NUL] Explanation T his com m and mak es the printer send its status r egardless of the setting of “status response/no status response.” T he status to be tr ansm itted is the curr ent printer status , and indicates the lates t sta[...]

- 183 - 6.3.30 Version Information Acquire Command [ESC] WV Function Sends information such as the program version of the printer. Format [ESC] WV [LF] [NUL] Explanation (1) The form at of the program version data (total 27 bytes of data) to be r eturned to the host is as follows: SOH 01H STX 02H “0” 30H “4” 34H “A” 41H “P” 50H Crea[...]

- 184 - 6.3.31 ATA Card Information Acquire Command [ESC] WI Function Sends information regarding the use of the ATA card to the host. Format [ESC] WI; a, b [LF] [NUL] Term a: Drive 1: Slot 1 ATA card 2: Slot 2 ATA card b: Information to be acquired A: Free space B: Writable character list C: Stored PC command save file Explanation (1) The format o[...]

- 185 - C: Stored PC command save file SOH STX “C” Slot Stored PC command save file name ETX EOT CR LF 01H 02H 43H xx H File name 1 00H File name 2 00H ··· File name n 00H 03H 04H 0DH 0AH In the following c ases, 1 byte of “00H” is retur ned as the stor ed PC com m and save file name. c There is no file. d The ATA card is not inserted in[...]

- 186 - 6.3.32 ATA Card Writable Character Information Acquire Command [ESC] WG Function Sends the writable character information stored in the ATA card to the host. Format [ESC] WG; a, bb, cc [LF] [NUL] Term a: Drive 1: Slot 1 ATA card 2: Slot 2 ATA card bb: Writable character set 01 to 44, 51 to 55 cc: Writable character code If there is a 1-byte[...]

- 187 - 6.3.33 IP Address Set Command [ESC] IP Function Sets the IP address to be required for the network connection. Format [ESC] IP; a, bbb, ccc, ddd, eee [LF] [NUL] Term a: IP address to be set 2: Printer IP address (Initial value: 192.168.10.20) 3: Gateway IP address (Initial value: 0.0.0.0) 4: Subnet mask (Initial value: 255.255.255.0) bbb: F[...]

- 188 - 6.3.34 Socket Communication Port Set Command [ESC] IS Function Enables or disables the s ock et com m unication, and sets the com m unication port number to be used. Format [ESC] IS; a, bbbbb [LF] [NUL] Term a: 0: Socket communication is disabled. 1: Socket communication is enabled. bbbbb: Port number (It must be set in 5 digits.) 00000 to [...]

- 189 - 6.4 COMMANDS FOR SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR 6.4.1 Parameter Set Command [ESC] Z2; 1 Function Sets each parameter on the printer. Format [ESC] Z2; 1, abcdefghkjjkllmmnnopqqrstuv [LF] [NUL] Term a: Character code selection 0: PC-850 1: PC-852 2: PC-857 3: PC-8 4: PC-851 5: PC-855 6: PC-1250 7: PC-1251 8: PC-1252 9: PC-1253 A: PC-1254 B: PC-1257 C: [...]

- 190 - f: RS-232C transmission control 0: XON/XOFF protocol (No XON output when the power is turned on, no XOFF output when the power is turned OFF) 1: READY/BUSY (DTR) protocol (No XON output when the power is turned on, no XOFF output when the power is turned OFF) 2: XON/XOFF + READY/BUSY (DTR) protocol: (XON output when the power is turned on, [...]

- 191 - o: [FEED] key function 0: FEED: Feeds one label. 1: PRINT: Prints data of image buffer on one label. p: Kanji code selection 0: TYPE 1 1: TYPE 2 qq: Euro code setting “20” to “FF” (Specify the hex code in 2 bytes of ASCII code) *3 r: Automatic head broken dots check 0: OFF (When the power is turned on, the broken dots check is not a[...]

- 192 - 6.4.2 Fine Adjustment Value Set Command [ESC] Z2; 2 Function Sets various fine adjustment values on the printer. Format [ESC] Z2; 2, abbbcdddeffghhhijjkllmnnoppqqrr [LF] [NUL] Term a: Indicates the direction, forward or backward, in which a feed length fine adjustment is to be made. +: Backward -: Forward bbb: Feed length fine adjustment va[...]

- 193 - o: Fine adjustment direction for the ribbon back tension motor voltage +: Positive (The voltage is raised.) -: Negative (The voltage is lowered.) pp: Fine adjustment value for the ribbon back tension motor voltage Fine adjustment direction is “+”: 00 to 10 (in units of 1 step) Fine adjustment direction is “-”: 00 to 15 (in units of [...]

- 194 - 6.4.3 Batch Reset Command [ESC] Z0 (zero) Function Resets the printer. Format [ESC] Z0 [LF] [NUL] Explanation • This command is not executed until the printer enters an idle state. • Some values in the Par ameter Set Com mand ( [ESC] Z2;1) and Fine Adj ustm ent Value Set Comm and ([ESC Z2;2]), will become ef fec tive when the printer is[...]

- 195 - 7. CONTROL CODE SELECTION (1) Automatic Selection This pr inter autom atically selects [ESC] (1BH). [LF ] (0AH). [NUL] (00H) or {(7BH) . | (7CH).} (7DH) as an interface com m and control code. After the power is tur ned on, the program chec ks the data from the host f or [ESC] and { and as sum es the data whichever has been sent firs t to b[...]

- 196 - 8. ERROR PROCESSING If the printer detects any of the following errors , it will display the error m ess age (LCD, LED) , m ak es status response (serial interface, parallel interface), and stops its operation. 8.1 COMMUNICATION ERRORS (1) Command Errors An error r esults if a com m and length err or, c om mand transm iss ion sequenc e err [...]

- 197 - (3) Label End c W hen the transm issive s ensor and lower ref lective sens or detect the label end state in 3 m m continuously, an error will result. d If the transm issive sensor and lower reflective sensor detect the label end s tate when an issue, feed, and ejection are attempted in a printer stop state, an error will result. (4) Head Op[...]

- 198 - 8.3 ERRORS IN WRITABLE CHARACTER AND PC COMMAND SAVE MODES (1) Write Error • An error has occurred in writing in the flash memory card. (2) Format Error • An erase error has occurred in formatting the flash memory card. (3) Memory Full • Storing is impossible because of the insufficient flash memory capacity. * At the moment when an e[...]

- 199 - 9. STATUS RESPONSE 9.1 SERIAL INTERFACE 9.1.1 Functions There are the following two kinds of status response functions. (1) Status trans mis sion func tion at the end of norm al trans mis sion and occur rence of an error (auto status transmission) If the option f or “status response” has been selected, the pr inter sends s tatus to the [...]

- 200 - 9.1.3 Detail Status Detail Status LCD Message Printer Status Auto Status Status Request Transmission Command ON LINE The head was closed with the head open. 00 00 HEAD OPEN The head was opened in the online mode. 01 01 ON LINE **** Operating (Analyzing command, drawing, printing, or feeding) –0 2 PAUSE **** In a pause state – 04 Display[...]

- 201 - Detail Status LCD Message Printer Status Auto Status Status Request Transmission Command POWER FAILURE A momentary power interruption has occurred. – – EEPROM ERROR An EEPROM for back up cannot be read/written properly. –– SYSTEM ERROR ( a) A comm and has been fetched f rom an odd address. (b) W or d data has been acc essed f rom a [...]

- 202 - 9.2 PARALLEL INTERFACE 9.2.1 Compatible Mode LCD Messages Printer Status Output Signal Busy Select nFault PError ON LINE In the online mode L H H L ON LINE In the online mode (communicating) L, H H H L HEAD OPEN The head was opened in the online mode. H L L L PAUSE **** In a pause state H L L L ON LINE Data was set from the host with the re[...]

- 203 - LCD Messages Printer Status Output Signal Busy Select nFault PError SYSTEM ERROR (a) A comm and has been fetc hed from an odd address. (b) W or d data has been acc essed f rom a place other than the boundary of the word data. (c) Long word data has been ac cessed f rom a place other than the boundary of the long word data. (d) An undefined [...]

- 204 - 9.2.2 Nibble Mode Status Format SOH STX Status Remaining count Model State CR LF 01H 02H 3XH 3XH 3XH 3XH 3XH 3XH 3XH xxH 3XH 0DH 0AH 9.3 E-MAIL The printer can notify the host of the pr inter status ( the sam e as a detailed status is notif ied when a serial interface is used) by e-mail. * For details, refer to the Network Specification (TA[...]

- 205 - 10. LCD MESSAGES AND LED INDICATIONS No. LCD Messages LED Indication Printer Status Restoration by [RESTART] key Acceptance of Status Request Reset POWER O N LINE ERROR Yes/No Command Yes/No 1 ON LINE {{z In the online mode – Yes ON LINE PCL {{z In the online mode (In the PCL emulation mode) – Yes ON LINE KBD {{z In the online mode (The[...]

- 206 - No. LCD Messages LED Indication Printer Status Restoration by [RESTART] key Acceptance of Status Request Reset POWER O N LINE ERROR Yes/No Command Yes/No 15 FLASH CARD FULL {z{ Saving failed because of the insufficient capacity of the flash memory card. No Yes 16 Display of error command (See NOTE 1.) {z{ A command error has occurred in ana[...]

- 207 - NOTE 1: If a comm and error is found in the comm and received, 16 bytes of the com m and in error , starting f rom the com m and code, will be displayed. (However, [LF ] and [NUL] will not be displayed.) [Example 1] [ESC] PC001; 0A00, 0300, 2, 2, A, 00, B [LF] [NUL] Command error LCD display PC001;0A00,0300, [Example 2] [ESC] T20 E40 [LF] [[...]

- 208 - 11. LCD MESSAGES IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES No. ENGLISH No. GERMAN No. FRENCH 1 ON LINE 1 ON LINE 1 PRETE 2 HEAD OPEN 2 KOPF OFFEN 2 TETE OUVERTE 3 PAUSE **** 3 PAUSE **** 3 PAUSE **** 4 COMMS ERROR 4 UEBERTR.-FEHLER 4 ERR. COMMUNICAT. 5 PAPER JAM **** 5 PAPIERSTAU **** 5 PB. PAPIER **** 6 CUTTER ERROR**** 6 MESSERFEHL. **** 6 PB. CUTTER **** 7[...]

- 209 - No. Italian 1 PRONTA 2 TESTA APERTA 3 PAUSA **** 4 ERR. COMUNICAZ. 5 CARTA INCEP.**** 6 ERR. TAGL. **** 7 NO CARTA **** 8 TESTA APERTA**** 9 ERROR TESTA 10 TEMP. TESTA ALTA 11 ERR. NASTRO **** 12 SALVA ### &&&& SALVA %%%%%%% 13 ERR.SCRITT.CARD 14 ERR. FORMATTAZ. 15 MEM. CARD PIENA 16 POWER FAILURE 17 EEPROM ERROR 18 SYSTEM E[...]

- 210 - 12. CHARACTER CODE TABLE The f ollowings are the charac ter code tables. However, the c haracters which can be pr inted are diff erent accor ding to the character ty pe. For the char acter which can be printed, ref er to the print sample described later. 12.1 TIMES ROMAN, HELVETICA, LETTER GOTHIC, PRESTIGE ELITE, COURIER (Bit map font type:[...]

- 211 - (3) PC-852 0 12 345678 9 A B C D E F 00 @ P ` p Ç É á C Ó - 1 ! 1 A Q aqü í Ð ß 2” 2 B R b r é ó Ô 3# 3 C S c s â ô ú Ë 4$ 4 D T d t ä ö 5% 5 E U e u Á § 6& 6 F V f v Â Í ÷ 7’ 7 G W g w ç Î ¸ 8( 8 H X h x ° 9) 9 I Y i y ë Ö Ú ¨ A* : J Z j z Ü ¬ • B+ ; K [ k { C, < L l | î ý D– = M ] m } Ý [...]

- 212 - (5) PC-851 0 12 345678 9 A B C D E F 00 @ P ` p Ç C 1 ! 1 A Q aqü ± 2” 2 B R b r é 3# 3 C S c s â ô 4$ 4 D T d t ä ö 5 % 5 E U euà § 6& 6 F V f v û 7’ 7 G W g w ç ù ¸ 8( 8 H X h x ê ° 9) 9 I Y i y ë Ö ¨ A* : J Z j z è Ü B+ ; K [ k { Ï ½ C, < L l | î £ D– = M ] m } E. > N ^ n ~ Ä « g F/ ? O _ o »[...]

- 213 - (7) PC-1250 0 12 345678 9 A B C D E F 00 @ P ` p C 1! 1 A Q a q ± Á á 2” 2 B R b r  â 3# 3 C S c s Ó ó 4$ 4 D T d t ¤ ´ Ä Ô ä ô 5% 5 E U e u µ 6& 6 F V f v ¦ ¶ Ö ö 7’ 7 G W g w § · Ç × ç ÷ 8( 8 H X h x ¨ ¸ 9) 9 I Y i y © É é A* : J Z j z Ú ú B+ ; K [ k { « » Ë ë C, < L l | ¬Ü ü D– = M ] [...]

- 214 - (9) PC-1252 0 12 345678 9 A B C D E F 00 @ P ` p C À Ð à ð 1! 1 A Q a q ¡ ± Á Ñ á ñ 2” 2 B R b r ¢ ² Â Ò â ò 3# 3 C S c s ƒ £ ³ Ã Ó ã ó 4$ 4 D T d t ¤ ´ Ä Ô ä ô 5% 5 E U e u ¥ µ Å Õ å õ 6& 6 F V f v ¦ ¶ Æ Ö æ ö 7’ 7 G W g w § · Ç × ç ÷ 8( 8 H X h x ^ ˜ ¨ ¸ È Ø è ø 9) 9 I Y i y ©[...]

- 215 - (11) PC-1254 0 12 345678 9 A B C D E F 00 @ P ` p C À à 1! 1 A Q a q ¡ ± Á Ñ á ñ 2” 2 B R b r ¢ ² Â Ò â ò 3# 3 C S c s ƒ £ ³ Ã Ó ã ó 4$ 4 D T d t ¤ ´ Ä Ô ä ô 5% 5 E U e u ¥ µ Å Õ å õ 6& 6 F V f v ¦ ¶ Æ Ö æ ö 7’ 7 G W g w § · Ç × ç ÷ 8( 8 H X h x ^ ˜ ¨ ¸ È Ø è ø 9) 9 I Y i y © ¹ ?[...]

- 216 - (13) LATIN9 0 12 345678 9 A B C D E F 00 @ P ` p C À Ð à ð 1! 1 A Q a q ¡ ± Á Ñ á ñ 2” 2 B R b r ¢ ² Â Ò â ò 3# 3 C S c s £ ³ Ã Ó ã ó 4$ 4 D T d t C Ä Ô ä ô 5% 5 E U e u ¥ µ Å Õ å õ 6& 6 F V f v ¶ Æ Ö æ ö 7’ 7 G W g w § · Ç × ç ÷ 8( 8 H X h x È Ø è ø 9) 9 I Y i y © ¹ É Ù é ù A* : [...]

- 217 - 12.2 PRESENTATION (Bit map font type: M) (1) PC-850, PC-857 0 1 23456789 A B C D E F 00 @ P ` P C- 1! 1 A Q AQ 2" 2 B R BR 3# 3 C S CS 4$ 4 D T DT 5% 5 E U EU 6& 6 F V FV 7' 7 G W GW 8( 8 H X HX 9) 9 I Y IY A * :J Z JZ B+ ; K [ K { C, < L L | D– = M ] M } E. > N ^ N ~¥ F/ ? O _ O (2) PC-8 0 1 23456789 A B C D E F 00[...]

- 218 - (3) PC-852 0 1 23456789 A B C D E F 00 @ P ` P C- 1! 1 A Q AQ 2" 2 B R BR 3# 3 C S CS 4$ 4 D T DT 5% 5 E U EU 6& 6 F V FV 7' 7 G W GW 8( 8 H X HX 9) 9 I Y IY A * :J Z JZ B+ ; K [ K { C, < L L | D– = M ] M } E. > N ^ N ~ F/ ? O _ O (4) PC-851, PC-855, PC-1250, PC-1251, PC-1257, Arabic 0 1 23456789 A B C D E F 00 @ P `[...]

- 219 - (5) PC-1252, PC-1254 0 1 23456789 A B C D E F 00 @ P ` P C 1! 1 A Q AQ 2" 2 B R BR 3# 3 C S CS 4$ 4 D T DT 5% 5 E U EU ¥ 6& 6 F V FV 7' 7 G W GW 8( 8 H X HX ^˜ 9) 9 I Y IY A * :J Z JZ B+ ; K [ K { C, < L L | D– = M ] M } E. > N ^ N ~ F/ ? O _ O (6) PC-1253 0 1 23456789 A B C D E F 00 @ P ` P C- 1! 1 A Q AQ 2" [...]

- 220 - (7) LATIN9 0 1 23456789 A B C D E F 00 @ P ` P C 1! 1 A Q AQ 2" 2 B R BR 3# 3 C S CS 4$ 4 D T DT C 5% 5 E U EU ¥ 6& 6 F V FV 7' 7 G W GW 8( 8 H X HX 9) 9 I Y IY A * :J Z JZ B+ ; K [ K { C, < L L | D– = M ] M } E. > N ^ N ~ F/ ? O _ O When Japanese message is selected in the system mode, code 5CH indicates “¥”. [...]

- 221 - 12.3 OCR-A (Bit map font type: S) (1) PC-850, PC-857 0 1 23456789 A B C D E F 0 0@P p - 1 !1AQaq 2 "2BRbr 3 #3CScs 4 $4DTdt 5 %5EUeu 6 &6FVfv 7 '7GWgw 8 (8HXhx 9 )9IYiy A * :JZjz B +;K[k{ C ,<Ll| D -=M]m} E .>N^n ¥ F /?O o (2) PC-8 0 1 23456789 A B C D E F 0 0@P p 1 !1AQaq 2 "2BRbr 3 #3CScs 4 $4DTdt 5 %5EUeu 6 &am[...]

- 222 - (3) PC-852 0 1 23456789 A B C D E F 0 0@P p - 1 !1AQaq 2 "2BRbr 3 #3CScs 4 $4DTdt 5 %5EUeu 6 &6FVfv 7 '7GWgw 8 (8HXhx 9 )9IYiy A * :JZjz B +;K[k{ C ,<Ll| D -=M]m} E .>N^n F /?O o (4) PC-851, PC-855, PC-1250, PC-1251, PC-1257, Arabic 0 1 23456789 A B C D E F 0 0@P p 1 !1AQaq 2 "2BRbr 3 #3CScs 4 $4DTdt 5 %5EUeu 6 &am[...]

- 223 - (5) PC-1252, PC-1254 0 1 23456789 A B C D E F 0 0@P p - 1 !1AQaq 2 "2BRbr 3 #3CScs 4 $4DTdt 5 %5EUeu ¥ 6 &6FVfv 7 '7GWgw 8 (8HXhx ^˜ 9 )9IYiy A * :JZjz B +;K[k{ C ,<Ll| D -=M]m} E .>N^n F /?O o (6) PC-1253 0 1 23456789 A B C D E F 0 0@P p - 1 !1AQaq 2 "2BRbr 3 #3CScs 4 $4DTdt 5 %5EUeu ¥ 6 &6FVfv 7 '7GWg[...]

- 224 - (7) LATIN9 0 1 23456789 A B C D E F 0 0@P p 1 !1AQaq 2 "2BRbr 3 #3CScs 4 $4DTdt 5 %5EUeu ¥ 6 &6FVfv 7 '7GWgw 8 (8HXhx 9 )9IYiy A * :JZjz B +;K[k{ C ,<Ll| D -=M]m} E .>N^n F /?O o When Japanese message is selected in the system mode, code 5CH indicates “¥”.[...]

- 225 - 12.4 OCR-B (Bit map font type: T) (1) PC-850, PC-857 0 1 23456789 A B C D E F 0 0@P`p 0 - 1 !1AQaq 1 2 "2BRbr 2 3 #3CScs 3 4 $4DTdt 4 5 %5EUeu 5 6 &6FVfv 6 7 '7GWgw 7 8 (8HXhx 8 9 )9IYiy 9 A * :JZjz B +;K[k{ C ,<Ll| D -=M]m} E .>N^n~ ¥ F /?O_o The size of the numerals of codes 80h ~ 89h are reduced to 80%. (2) PC-8 0 1[...]

- 226 - (3) PC-852 0 1 23456789 A B C D E F 0 0@P`p 0 - 1 !1AQaq 1 2 "2BRbr 2 3 #3CScs 3 4 $4DTdt 4 5 %5EUeu 5 6 &6FVfv 6 7 '7GWgw 7 8 (8HXhx 8 9 )9IYiy 9 A * :JZjz B +;K[k{ C ,<Ll| D -=M]m} E .>N^n~ F /?O_o The size of the numerals of codes 80h ~ 89h are reduced to 80%. (4) PC-851, PC-855, PC-1250, PC-1251, PC-1257, Arabic 0 1[...]

- 227 - (5) PC-1252, PC-1254, LATIN9 0 1 23456789 A B C D E F 0 0@P`p 0 1 !1AQaq 1 2 "2BRbr 2 3 #3CScs 3 4 $4DTdt 4 5 %5EUeu 5 ¥ 6 &6FVfv 6 7 '7GWgw 7 8 (8HXhx 8 ˜ 9 )9IYiy 9 A * :JZjz B +;K[k{ C ,<Ll| D -=M]m} E .>N^n~ F /?O_o The size of the numerals of codes 80h ~ 89h are reduced to 80%. (6) PC-1253 0 1 23456789 A B C D E [...]

- 228 - 12.5 TEC OUTLINE FONT 1 (Outline font type: A, B) (1) PC-850 0 12 345678 9 A B C D E F 00 @ P ` p Ç É á C - 1 ! 1 A Q aqü æ í C ß ± 2” 2 B R b r é Æ ó 3# 3 C S c s â ô ú 4$ 4 D T d t ä ö ñ õ 5 % 5 E U euà ò Ñ § 6& 6 F V f v å û ª ã µ ÷ 7’ 7 G W g w ç ù º 8( 8 H X h x ê ÿ ¿ ° 9) 9 I Y i y ë Ö A* :[...]

- 229 - (3) PC-852 0 12 345678 9 A B C D E F 00 @ P ` p Ç É á C - 1 ! 1 A Q aqü í C ß 2” 2 B R b r é ó 3# 3 C S c s â ô ú 4$ 4 D T d t ä ö 5% 5 E U e u § 6& 6 F V f v ÷ 7’ 7 G W g w ç 8( 8 H X h x ° 9) 9 I Y i y ë Ö A* : J Z j z Ü ¬ • B+ ; K [ k { C, < L l | î D– = M ] m } E. > N ^ n ~ Ä « g F/ ? O _ o »[...]

- 230 - (5) PC-851 0 1 23456789 A B C D E F 00 @ P ` p Ç C 1! 1 A Q a q ü C ± 2" 2 B R b r é 3# 3 C S c s â ô 4$ 4 D T d t ä ö 5% 5 E U e u à § 6& 6 F V f v û 7' 7 G W g w ç ù 8( 8 H X h x ê ° 9) 9 I Y i y ë Ö A * :J Zj z è Ü B+ ; K [ k { Ï ½ C, < L l | î £ D– = M ] m } E. > N ^ n ~ Ä « g F/ ? O _ o [...]

- 231 - (7) PC-1250 0 1 23456789 A B C D E F 00 @ P ` pC 1! 1 A Q a q C á 2" 2 B R b r â 3# 3 C S c s ó 4$ 4 D T d t ¤ Ä ä ô 5% 5 E U e u µ 6& 6 F V f v Ö ö 7' 7 G W g w § · Ç ç ÷ 8( 8 H X h x 9) 9 I Y i y É é A * :J Zj z ú B+ ; K [ k { « » ë C, < L l | ¬ Ü ü D– = M ] m } Í E. > N ^ n ~ Î F/ ? O _ o[...]

- 232 - (9) PC-1252 0 1 23456789 A B C D E F 00 @ P ` pC à 1! 1 A Q a q ¡ C Ñ á ñ 2 " 2 B R b r¢ ²â ò 3# 3 C S c s ƒ £ ã ó 4$ 4 D T d t ¤ Ä ä ô 5% 5 E U e u ¥ µ Å å õ 6& 6 F V f v Æ Ö æ ö 7' 7 G W g w § · Ç ç ÷ 8( 8 H X h x ^ ˜ Ø è ø 9) 9 I Y i y é ù A * :J Zj z ª ê ú B+ ; K [ k { « » ë û C,[...]

- 233 - (11) PC-1254 0 1 23456789 A B C D E F 00 @ P ` pC à 1! 1 A Q a q ¡ C Ñ á ñ 2 " 2 B R b r¢ ²â ò 3# 3 C S c s ƒ £ ã ó 4$ 4 D T d t ¤ Ä ä ô 5% 5 E U e u ¥ µ Å å õ 6& 6 F V f v Æ Ö æ ö 7' 7 G W g w § · Ç ç ÷ 8( 8 H X h x ^ ˜ Ø è ø 9) 9 I Y i y É é ù A * :J Zj z ªº ê ú B+ ; K [ k { « » ë[...]

- 234 - (13) LATIN9 0 1 23456789 A B C D E F 00 @ P ` pC à 1! 1 A Q a q ¡ C Ñ á ñ 2 " 2 B R b r¢ ²â ò 3# 3 C S c s £ ã ó 4$ 4 D T d t ¤ Ä ä ô 5% 5 E U e u ¥ µ Å å õ 6& 6 F V f v Æ Ö æ ö 7' 7 G W g w § · Ç ç ÷ 8( 8 H X h x Ø è ø 9) 9 I Y i y É é ù A * :J Zj z ªº ê ú B+ ; K [ k { « » ë û C, &l[...]

- 235 - 12.6 PRICE FONT 1, 2, 3 (Outline font type: E, F, G) (1) All types of character codes 0 1 23456789 A B C D E F 00 - 11 22 33 4$ 4 5% 5 66 77 88 99 A B C, ¥ D– E. ~ F/[...]

- 236 - 12.7 TEC OUTLINE FONT 2, 3 ( Outline font type: H, I) (1) PC-850 0 12 345678 9 A B C D E F 00 @ P ` p Ç É á C ð Ó - 1 ! 1 A Q aqü æí Ð ß ± 2” 2 B R b r é Æ ó Ê Ô = 3# 3 C S c s â ô ú Ë Ò ¾ 4$ 4 D T d t ä ö ñ È õ ¶ 5 % 5 E U euàò Ñ Á 1 Õ § 6& 6 F V f v å û ª Â ã Í µ ÷ 7’ 7 G W g w ç ù º À[...]

- 237 - ¨ Š ¸ ¸ Š Š Š Š Š Š Š Š Š Š Š Š Š ¨ ¨ å å Š Š Š Š Š ´ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ´ ´ ´ ´ ´ ´ ´ ¸ ´ ´ ´ ¸ ¸ ¸ ´ ´ ´ ´ ´ ´ ´ ´ ´ ´ ´ ´ ´ ´ Š Š (3) PC-852 0 12 345678 9 A B C D E F 00 @ P ` p Ç É á C d Ó - 1 ! 1 A Q aqü L í Ð ß 2” 2 B R b r é Í ó D Ô 3# 3 C S c s â ô ú Ë N 4$ [...]

- 238 - (5) PC-851 0 12 345678 9 A B C D E F 00 @ P ` p Ç C 1 ! 1 A Q aqü ± 2” 2 B R b r é 3# 3 C S c s â ô 4$ 4 D T d t ä ö 5 % 5 E U euà § 6& 6 F V f v û 7’ 7 G W g w ç ù ¸ 8( 8 H X h x ê ° 9) 9 I Y i y ë Ö ¨ A* : J Z j z è Ü B+ ; K [ k { ï ½ C, < L l | î £ D– = M ] m } E. > N ˆ n ~ Ä « g F/ ? O _ o ?[...]

- 239 - Š Š Š Š ¨ å Š ´ ´ ´ ´ ´ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ¸ ´ ´ ´ ´ ´ ´ ´ ´ ´ ´ Š ´ ´ Š Š Š Š Š Š Š Š Š Š Š Š Š ¨ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ´ ´ ´ ´ å (7) PC-1250 0 12 345678 9 A B C D E F 00 @ P ` p C R Ð r ð 1! 1 A Q a q ± Á N á n 2” 2 B R b r N â n 3# 3 C S c s L l Ó ó 4$ 4 D T d t ¤ ´ Ä Ô ä ô 5% 5 E U e u A ?[...]

- 240 - Š Š Š Š (9) PC-1252 0 12 345678 9 A B C D E F 00 @ P ` p C Ð à ð 1! 1 A Q a q ¡ ± Á Ñ á ñ 2” 2 B R b r ² Ò â ò 3# 3 C S c s ƒ £ ³ Ó ó 4$ 4 D T d t ¤ ´ Ä Ô ä ô 5% 5 E U e u µ Å Õ å õ 6& 6 F V f v ¦ ¶ Æ Ö æ ö 7’ 7 G W g w § Ç × ç ÷ 8 ( 8 H X h x ˆ˜¨ ¸ È Ø è ø 9) 9 I Y i y ¹ É Ù é[...]

- 241 - Š Š ¸ ¸ ¨ ´ ´ ´ ´ ´ ´ ´ ´ Š ‘ ‘ ‘‘ ‘ Š Š Š Š ¨ Š Š (11) PC-1254 0 12 345678 9 A B C D E F 00 @ P ` p C à 1! 1 A Q a q ¡ ± Á Ñ á ñ 2” 2 B R b r ² Ò â ò 3# 3 C S c s ƒ £ ³ Ó ó 4$ 4 D T d t ¤ ´ Ä Ô ä ô 5% 5 E U e u µ Å Õ å õ 6& 6 F V f v ¦ ¶ Æ Ö æ ö 7’ 7 G W g w § · Ç ?[...]

- 242 - Š Š Š Š (13) LATIN9 0 12 345678 9 A B C D E F 00 @ P ` p C Ð à ñ 1! 1 A Q a q ¡ ± Á Ñ á ò 2” 2 B R b r ² Ò â ó 3# 3 C S c s £ ³ Ó ô 4$ 4 D T d t ð Z Ä Ô ä õ 5% 5 E U e u µ Å Õ å ö 6& 6 F V f v S ¾ Æ Ö æ ÷ 7’ 7 G W g w § Ç × ç ø 8( 8 H X h x s z È Ø è ù 9) 9 I Y i y ¹ É Ù é ú A* : J Z[...]

- 243 - 12.8 TrueType FONT (1) PC-850 (2) PC-8[...]

- 244 - (3) PC-852 (4) PC-857[...]

- 245 - (5) PC-851 (6) PC-855[...]

- 246 - (7) PC-1250 (8) PC-1251[...]

- 247 - (9) PC-1252 (10) PC-1253[...]

- 248 - (11) PC-1254 (12) PC-1257[...]

- 249 - Š Š Š Š (13) LATIN9 23456789A B C D E F 0 0@ P ` p ° ÀÐ à ð 1 ! 1 A Q aq ¡± Á Ñ áñ 2 " 2 B R br ¢² Â Ò â ò 3 #3 C Sc s £ ³Ã Ó ã ó 4 $4 D T d t C Z Ä Ô äô 5 %5 EU e u ¥ µ Å Õ å õ 6 &6 FV f v S ¶Æ Ö æ ö 7 '7 G W g w §· Ç × ç ÷ 8 (8 H X h x sz È Ø è ø 9 )9I Y i y © ¹É Ù é ?[...]

- 250 - 13. BAR CODE TABLE (1) WPC (JAN, EAN, UPC) (2) CODE39 (Standard) ITF, MSI, UCC/EAN128, Industrial 2 of 5 2 34567 2 34567 00 0 S P 0P 11 11 A Q 22 22 B R 33 33 C S 44 4 $ 4 D T 55 5 % 5 E U 66 66 F V 77 77 G W 88 88 H X 99 99 I Y AA * JZ BB + K CC L DD – M EE • N FF / O (3) CODE39 (Full ASCII) [Trans fer c ode] [Drawing code] 2 34567 2 3[...]

- 251 - (4 ) NW-7 2 34567 0S P 0 11 Aa 22 Bb 33 Cc 4$ 4 D d t 55 e 66 77 88 99 A * : B+ C D– E• n F/ (5) CODE93 [Trans fer c ode] [Drawing code] 2 34567 2 3 4567 0 SP 0 @ P ` p 0 SP 0 %V P % W +P 1 ! 1 A Q a q 1 /A 1 A Q +A +Q 2 " 2 B R b r 2 /B 2 B R +B +R 3 # 3 C S c s 3 /C 3 C S +C +S 4 $ 4 D T d t 4 /D 4 D T +D +T 5 % 5 E U e u 5 /E 5 [...]

- 252 - (6) CODE128 [Trans fer c ode] – –234567 0 NUL DLE SP 0 @ P ` p 1 SOH DC1 ! 1 A Q a q 2 STX DC2 " 2 B R b r 3 ETX DC3 # 3 C S c s 4 EOT DC4 $ 4 D T d t 5 ENQ NAK % 5 E U e u 6 ACK SYN & 6 F V f v 7 BEL ETB ' 7 G W g w 8 BS CAN ( 8 H X h x 9H T E M ) 9 I Y i y A LF SUB * :J Zj z B VT ESC + ; K [ k { CF F F S , < L l | D[...]

- 253 - Value Code Table VALUE CODE A CODE B CODE C VALUE CODE A CODE B CODE C VALUE CODE A CODE B CODE C 0S P S P 0 0 3 6 D D 3 6 7 2 B S h 7 2 1! ! 0 1 3 7 E E 3 7 7 3 H T i 7 3 2"" 0 2 3 8 F F 3 8 7 4 L F j 7 4 3# # 0 3 3 9 G G 3 9 7 5 V T k 7 5 4$ $ 0 4 4 0 H H 4 0 7 6 F F l 7 6 5% % 0 5 4 1 I I4 1 7 7 C R m 7 7 6& & 0 6 4 2 J[...]

- 254 - (7) Data Matrix The code to be used is designated using the format ID. Format ID Code Details 1 Numerics 0 to 9 space 2 Letters A to Z space 3 Alphanumerics, symbols 0 to 9 A to Z space . , - / 4 Alphanumerics 0 to 9 A to Z space 5 ASCII (7-bit) 00H to 7FH 6 ISO (8-bit) 00H to FFH (Kanji) [Transfer Code] 0 1 23456789 A B C D E F 0 NUL DLE S[...]

- 255 - (8) PDF417 The following modes are automatically selected according to the code used. Mode Code Details EXC mode Alphanumerics, symbol 0 to 9 A to Z a to z space ! ” # $ % & ’ ( ) * + , - . / : ; < = > ? @ [ ] ^ _ ` { | } ~ CR HT Binary/ASCII Plus mode Binary International Character Set 00H to FFH (Kanji) Numeric Compaction [...]

- 256 - (9) MicroPDF417 The following modes are automatically selected according to the code used. Mode Details Upper case letters, space A to Z, space Binary International Character Set 00H to FFH (Kanji) Numerics 0 to 9 [Transfer Code] 0 1 23456789 A B C D E F 0 NUL DLE SP 0 @ P ` p 1 SOH DC1 ! 1 A Q a q 2 STX DC2 ” 2 B R b r 3 ETX DC3 # 3 C S [...]

- 257 - (10) QR code When manual mode is selected in the Format Command y Numeric mode, alphanumeric and symbol mode, Kanji mode Mode selection Data to be printed y Binary mode Mode selection No. of data strings (4 digits) Data to be printed y Mixed mode Data “,” (comma) Data “,” (comma) Data The Q R code can handle all c odes including alp[...]

- 258 - c How to send control code data NUL (00H) → >@ (3EH, 40H) SOH (01H) → >A (3EH, 41H) STX (02H) → >B (3EH, 42H) to GS (1DH) → >] (3EH, 5DH) RS (1EH) → >^ (3EH, 5EH) US (1FH) → >_ (3EH, 5FH) d How to send a special code > (3EH) → >0 (3EH, 30H) e How to send a Kanji code Shift JIS JIS hexadecimal (For detai[...]

- 259 - (11) Postal code Customer bar code POSTNET 2 3456 234 567 00 P 00 11 A Q 11 22 B R 22 33 C S 33 44 D T 44 55 E U 55 66 F V 66 77 G W 77 88 H X 88 99 I Y 99 AJ Z A BK B CL C D– M D EN E FO F RM4SCC KIX CODE 2 3456 234 567 00 P 00 P p 11 A Q 11 A Q a q 22 B R 22 B R b r 33 C S 33 C S c s 44 D T 44 D T d t 55 E U 55 E U e u 66 F V 66 F V f v[...]

- 260 - (12) MaxiCode Symbol Character Value Code Set A Code Set B Code Set C Code Set D Code Set E Decimal Binary Character Decimal Character Decimal Character Decimal Character Decimal Character Decimal 0 000000 CR 13 ‘ 96 À 192 à 224 NUL 0 1 000001 A 65 a 97 Á 193 á 225 SOH 1 2 000010 B 66 b 98 Â 194 â 226 STX 2 3 000011 C 67 c 99 Ã 195[...]

- 261 - c How to send control code data SOH (01H) → >A (3EH, 41H) STX (02H) → >B (3EH, 42H) to GS (1DH) → >] (3EH, 5DH) RS (1EH) → >^ (3EH, 5EH) US (1FH) → >_ (3EH, 5FH) d How to send a special code > (3EH) → >0 (3EH, 30H) e How to send a Kanji code Shift JIS JIS hexadecimal (For details, refer to the section for th[...]

- 262 - 14. DRAWING OF BAR CODE DATA : Field to be incremented/decremented (The absence of a solid line invalidates incrementing/decrementing.) : Field subject to printing numerals under bars. Type of Bar Code: JAN8, EAN8 (1) No affix No. of Input Digits 8 digits Input Data To be checked as modulus 10 C/D Drawing Data Other than 8 digits Not to be [...]

- 263 - Type of Bar Code: JAN13, EAN13 (1) No affix No. of Input Digits 13 digits Input Data To be checked as modulus 10 C/D Drawing Data Other than 13 digits Not to be drawn (2) Modulus 10 check No. of Input Digits 13 digits Input Data To be checked as modulus 10 C/D Drawing Data Other than 13 digits Not to be drawn (3) Auto affix of modulus 10 No[...]

- 264 - Type of Bar Code: UPC-A (1) No affix No. of Input Digits 12 digits Input Data To be checked as modulus 10 C/D Drawing Data Other than 12 digits Not to be drawn (2) Modulus 10 check No. of Input Digits 12 digits Input Data To be checked as modulus 10 C/D Drawing Data Other than 12 digits Not to be drawn (3) Auto affix of modulus 10 No. of In[...]

- 265 - Type of Bar Code: UPC-E (1) No affix No. of Input Digits 7 digits Input Data To be checked as modulus 10 C/D Drawing Data Other than 7 digits Not to be drawn (2) Modulus 10 check No. of Input Digits 7 digits Input Data To be checked as modulus 10 C/D Drawing Data Other than 7 digits Not to be drawn (3) Auto affix of modulus 10 No. of Input [...]

- 266 - Type of Bar Code: JAN8 +2 digits, EAN8 + 2 digits (1) No affix No. of Input Digits 10 digits Input Data To be checked as modulus 10 C/D Drawing Data Other than 10 digits Not to be drawn (2) Modulus 10 check No. of Input Digits 10 digits Input Data To be checked as modulus 10 C/D Drawing Data Other than 10 digits Not to be drawn (3) Auto aff[...]

- 267 - Type of Bar Code: JAN8 +5 digits, EAN8 + 5 digits (1) No affix No. of Input Digits 13 digits Input Data To be checked as modulus 10 C/D Drawing Data Other than 13 digits Not to be drawn (2) Modulus 10 check No. of Input Digits 13 digits Input Data To be checked as modulus 10 C/D Drawing Data Other than 13 digits Not to be drawn (3) Auto aff[...]

- 268 - Type of Bar Code: JAN13 +2 digits, EAN13 + 2 digits (1) No affix No. of Input Digits 15 digits Input Data To be checked as modulus 10 C/D Drawing Data Other than 15 digits Not to be drawn (2) Modulus 10 check No. of Input Digits 15 digits Input Data To be checked as modulus 10 C/D Drawing Data Other than 15 digits Not to be drawn (3) Auto a[...]

- 269 - Type of Bar Code: JAN13 +5 digits, EAN13 + 5 digits (1) No affix No. of Input Digits 18 digits Input Data To be checked as modulus 10 C/D Drawing Data Other than 18 digits Not to be drawn (2) Modulus 10 check No. of Input Digits 18 digits Input Data To be checked as modulus 10 C/D Drawing Data Other than 18 digits Not to be drawn (3) Auto a[...]

- 270 - Type of Bar Code: UPC-A + 2 digits (1) No affix No. of Input Digits 14 digits Input Data To be checked as modulus 10 C/D Drawing Data Other than 14 digits Not to be drawn (2) Modulus 10 check No. of Input Digits 14 digits Input Data To be checked as modulus 10 C/D Drawing Data Other than 14 digits Not to be drawn (3) Auto affix of modulus 1[...]

- 271 - Type of Bar Code: UPC-A + 5 digits (1) No affix No. of Input Digits 17 digits Input Data To be checked as modulus 10 C/D Drawing Data Other than 17 digits Not to be drawn (2) Modulus 10 check No. of Input Digits 17 digits Input Data To be checked as modulus 10 C/D Drawing Data Other than 17 digits Not to be drawn (3) Auto affix of modulus 1[...]

- 272 - Type of Bar Code: UPC-E + 2 digits (1) No affix No. of Input Digits 9 digits Input Data To be checked as modulus 10 C/D Drawing Data Other than 9 digits Not to be drawn (2) Modulus 10 check No. of Input Digits 9 digits Input Data To be checked as modulus 10 C/D Drawing Data Other than 9 digits Not to be drawn (3) Auto affix of modulus 10 No[...]

- 273 - Type of Bar Code: UPC-E + 5 digits (1) No affix No. of Input Digits 12 digits Input Data To be checked as modulus 10 C/D Drawing Data Other than 12 digits Not to be drawn (2) Modulus 10 check No. of Input Digits 12 digits Input Data To be checked as modulus 10 C/D Drawing Data Other than 12 digits Not to be drawn (3) Auto affix of modulus 1[...]

- 274 - Type of Bar Code: MSI (1) No affix No. of Input Digits Max. 15 digits Input Data Not recognized as a check digit. Drawing Data 16 digits or more Not to be drawn (2) IBM modulus 10 check No. of Input Digits Min. 2 digits Max. 15 digits Input Data To be checked as IBM modulus 10 (including C/D) Drawing Data 1 digit 16 digits or more Not to be[...]

- 275 - Type of Bar Code: Interleaved 2 of 5 (1) No affix No. of Input Digits Max. 126 digits Input Data Not recognized as a check digit. Drawing Data 127 digits or more Not to be drawn (2) Modulus 10 check No. of Input Digits Min. 2 digits Max. 126 digits Input Data To be checked as modulus 10 C/D (including C/D) Drawing Data 1 digit 127 digits or[...]

- 276 - Type of Bar Code: Industrial 2 of 5 (1) No affix No. of Input Digits Max. 126 digits Input Data Not recognized as a check digit. Drawing Data 127 digits or more Not to be drawn (2) Modulus check character check No. of Input Digits Min. 2 digits Max. 126 digits Input Data To be checked as a modulus check character (including C/D) Drawing Dat[...]

- 277 - Type of Bar Code: CODE39 (Standard) (1) No affix No. of Input Digits Max. 123 digits Input Data Start code Stop code Not recognized as a check digit. Drawing Data 124 digits or more Not to be drawn (2) Modulus 43 check No. of Input Digits Min. 2 digits Max. 123 digits Input Data Start code Stop code To be checked as modulus 43 C/D (includin[...]

- 278 - Type of Bar Code: CODE39 (Full ASCII) (1) No affix No. of Input Digits Max. 60 digits Input Data Start code Stop code Not recognized as a check digit. Drawing Data 61 digits or more Not to be drawn (2) Modulus 43 check No. of Input Digits Min. 2 digits Max. 60 digits Input Data Start code Stop code To be checked as modulus 43 C/D (including[...]

- 279 - Type of Bar Code: No auto selection of CODE128 (Character “>” to be also counted as a digit) (1) No affix PSEUDO103 check Auto affix of PSEUDO103 No. of Input Digits Min. 3 digits Max. 125 digits Input Data (including start code) Drawing Data Affix PSEUDO103 C/D. 2 digits or less 126 digits or more Not to be drawn NOTE: The following[...]

- 280 - Type of Bar Code: CODE93 (1) No affix C/D check Auto affix of C/D No. of Input Digits Input Data Max. 60 digits Drawing Data Stop code Affix a modulus 47 “K” C/D. Start code Affix a modulus 47 “C” C/D. 61 digits or more Not to be drawn NOTE: Numerals under bar s are not char acters c orresponding to the bars but the char acters of t[...]

- 281 - Type of Bar Code: POSTNET (1) Auto affix of dedicated C/D No. of Input Digits Input Data 5 digits Drawing Data Start code Stop code Dedicated check digit Input Data 9 digits Drawing Data Start code Stop code Dedicated check digit Input Data 11 digits Drawing Data Start code Frame Frame Stop code Dedicated check digit Other than 5, 9, and 11[...]

- 282 - Type of Bar Code: Customer bar code (1) Auto affix of dedicated C/D No. of Input Digits Input Data 20 digits Drawing Data Start code Dedicated check digit Stop code 21 digits or more Data of up to 20 digits is drawn. Data of 21 digits or more is discarded. Type of Bar Code: Highest priority customer bar code (1) Auto affix of dedicated C/D [...]

- 283 - 15. AUTOMATIC ADDING OF START/STOP CODE Type of Bar Code Designation of Start/Stop Code Input Data Drawing Data 12345ABC Standard *12345ABC* Full ASCII *12345ABC* *12345ABC Standard *12345ABC* Full ASCII *12345ABC* 12345ABC* Standard *12345ABC* Full ASCII *12345ABC* *12345ABC* Standard *12345ABC* Omit Full ASCII *12345ABC* (No designation) [...]

- 284 - Type of Bar Code Designation of Start/Stop Code Input Data Drawing Data 12345ABC Standard 12345ABC Full ASCII 12345ABC *12345ABC Standard *12345ABC Full ASCII *12345ABC 12345ABC* Standard 12345ABC* Full ASCII 12345ABC* *12345ABC* Standard *12345ABC* CODE 39 Start/stop code Full ASCII *12345ABC* not added 12345*ABC Standard 12345*ABC Full AS[...]