Datamax-oneil DPL Programmer’s Manual Manuel d'utilisateur

Programmer’s Manual Covers the following models: E-Class Mark III Basic and Advanced (Serial# 4xxxxxxx or greater) E-Class Mark III Pro/Pro+ I-Clas

Overview 2 General Conventions These are some of the conventions followed in this manual:  On the header of each page, the name of the section.

Extended System-Level Command Functions 92 STX KD Database Configuration This command, stored in Flash memory for future power-ups, controls

Extended System-Level Command Functions 93 STX Kd Set File as Factory Default This command selects the specified file name as the “factory default

Extended System-Level Command Functions 94 The sample above disables, and then enables character encoding with the backslash (\) as the delimiter.

Extended System-Level Command Functions 95 STX KF Select Factory Defaults This command restores the configuration of the printer to the factory

Extended System-Level Command Functions 96 STX KH Dot Check This command specifies dot check operations for the printhead elements. Synta

Extended System-Level Command Functions 97 Sample: <STX>KHB<CR> The sample above returns results from the last dot check for the nu

Extended System-Level Command Functions 98 STX KI GPIO Input Future - This command configures the GPIO input channels of the Applicator Interfac

Extended System-Level Command Functions 99 STX KO GPIO Output Future - This command configures the GPIO outputs of the Applicator Interface Card

Extended System-Level Command Functions 100 STX Kp Module Protection This command controls memory module protection. When “protected”, a module w

Extended System-Level Command Functions 101 STX Kr Resettable Counter Reset This command resets the internal counters. Follow this command w

Overview 3 Typical Data Flow Sequence The typical data flow sequence is summarized in the following bullets and detailed in the table below. Printe

Extended System-Level Command Functions 102 STX KtE Write Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) Bit (Direct Mode – HF [13.56 MHz] ISO15693 Ta

Extended System-Level Command Functions 103 STX KtR Read Data from RFID Tag (Direct Mode – HF [13.56 MHz] ISO15693 Tag Interface) This comm

Extended System-Level Command Functions 104 STX KtU Read Unique Serial Number from RFID Tag (Direct Mode – HF [13.56 MHz] ISO15693 Tag Interface

Extended System-Level Command Functions 105 Where: Un1…n16 - (Optional) Where n1…n16 is the Unique Identifier (UID) in hexadecimal format, sixteen

Extended System-Level Command Functions 106 STX KuB Read Data from Gen2 Tag Section This command reads a specific block address of a Gen2 tag

Extended System-Level Command Functions 107 STX KuR Read Data from RFID Tag (Direct Mode – UHF Interface – Hexadecimal Data Only) This comm

Extended System-Level Command Functions 108 STX KuW Write Data to RFID Tag (Direct Mode – UHF Interface – Hexadecimal Data Only) This comm

Extended System-Level Command Functions 109 STX Ky Download Plug-in File This command allows to download a plug-in file to the specified module

Extended System-Level Command Functions 110

Label Formatting Command Functions 111 6 Label Formatting Command Functions Introduction The <STX>L command switches the printer from th

Overview 4 Configuration Commands The following table lists some commands useful in controlling printer configuration. These commands are generally

Label Formatting Command Functions 112 A Set Format Attribute This command specifies the type of format operation and remains in effect until a

Label Formatting Command Functions 113 B Bar Code Magnification This command provides a mechanism to specify bar codes greater than 36 dots (0 -

Label Formatting Command Functions 114 c Set Cut by Amount This command is the same as the “:” command except only a two-digit value can be ente

Label Formatting Command Functions 115 E Terminate Label Formatting Mode and Print Label This command causes the printer, when the processing L

Label Formatting Command Functions 116 G Place Data in Global Register The “G” command saves the print data of a print format record in a globa

Label Formatting Command Functions 117 J Justification This command changes the printing justification. Syntax: Ja Where: a - Is a single-dig

Label Formatting Command Functions 118 m Set Metric Mode This command sets the printer to measure in metric. When this command is sent, all meas

Label Formatting Command Functions 119 p Set Backfeed Speed This command, typically used in conjunction with the Cut or Peel and Present operati

Label Formatting Command Functions 120 R Set Row Offset Amount This command allows vertical adjustment of the point where printing begins. The p

Label Formatting Command Functions 121 Where: nn…n - Is a label name, up to 16 characters in length. The samples below explain different ways t

Overview 5 Label Header Commands These commands determine how the label formatting occurs, the print quality and quantity. They are typically issue

Label Formatting Command Functions 122 S Set Feed Speed This command controls the rate at which the label is moved through non-printed areas. T

Label Formatting Command Functions 123 T Set Field Data Line Terminator This command, intended for use with record types that accept binary dat

Label Formatting Command Functions 124 Sample 2: Assume printer date is set to January 31, 2013 <STX>L tM0001 121100001000100

Label Formatting Command Functions 125 X Terminate Label Formatting Mode This command causes the printer, when in label formatting mode, to imm

Label Formatting Command Functions 126 z Zero (Ø) Conversion to “0” This command removes the slash zero in fonts 0 to 8, and in the human readab

Label Formatting Command Functions 127 Embedding Numeric strings for incrementing may also be embedded between alphabetic characters (e.g., when

Label Formatting Command Functions 128 Embedding Numeric strings for decrementing may also be embedded between alphabetic characters (e.g., when

Label Formatting Command Functions 129 Special Label Formatting Command Functions Two Special Label Formatting Commands, the <STX>S and t

Label Formatting Command Functions 130 Sample 2: Assume printer date is set to January 01, 2013 <STX>L tD0005 121100001000100 Expiration D

Label Formatting Command Functions 131 String Characters Print Values String Markers Print Values A Week Day (Mon = 1, Sun = 7) VW 24-hour time

Overview 6

Label Formatting Command Functions 132

Font Loading Command Functions 133 7 Font Loading Command Functions Introduction The commands used for font loading are usually genera

Font Loading Command Functions 134 )s###W Font Descriptor This command (typically first data in a font file) contains all of the information ab

Generating Label Formats 135 8 Generating Label Formats Introduction This section explains the use of the different fields in a print format re

Generating Label Formats 136 The first line in the sample format is the System-Level Command directing the printer to begin label formatting. (Other

Generating Label Formats 137 The record (with spaces added for readability) conforms to the following fixed field format. Identifying lower case lett

Generating Label Formats 138 The Header Fields Each of the fields in the record header is generally described below. Please reference the detailed d

Generating Label Formats 139 c: Width Multiplier Values 1-9, A-Z, and a-z represent multiplication factors from 1 – 61, respectively. For human-r

Generating Label Formats 140 gggg: Column Position This field is a horizontal coordinate that determines how far to the right of “home position” th

Generating Label Formats 141 1: Internal Bitmapped Fonts This record type is used for internal bitmapped fonts (see Appendix C, Tables C-1 through

Control Code Command Functions 7 2 Control Code Command Functions Introduction The printer requires a special “attention-getter” character

Generating Label Formats 142 Field Valid Inputs Meaning eee 000 to 999 (000 to 099 Reserved), A04 to A72, x04 – x72, Where x is an upper case lett

Generating Label Formats 143 Print head Resolution (DPI) Character size (dots) Width Height 203 16-2817 16-2817 300 14-4163 16-4163 400 22-555

Generating Label Formats 144 Field Valid Inputs Meaning eee 001 to 999 Symbol Height ffff 0000 to 9999 Row gggg See Appendix K. Column jj…j Val

Generating Label Formats 145 Lines and Boxes Lines and boxes are drawn by values that determine column and row starting position, length, width, an

Generating Label Formats 146 Polygons Polygons are created by defining the positions of the corners, specifying a number of data points that represe

Generating Label Formats 147 1 Rotation (must be 1) cccc Column of the center point X Graphic field C Circle ID (Fixed Value) 1 Multiplier (must be

Generating Label Formats 148 Examples (with spaces added for readability): 1: Triangle The record: 1 X 11 000 0010 0010 P 001 0001 0040 0025

Generating Label Formats 149 Advanced Format Attributes Two different advanced formatting attributes extend the text presentation capabilities. The

Generating Label Formats 150 <STX>L D11 1911S0102600040P018P018Old DPL World 1911S0102000040P018P018Old DPL World 1911S0101400040P018P018Old D

Generating Label Formats 151 <STX>L D11 A2 FA+ 1911S0105000020P018P018DPL allows \<FP36FS36>FONT\<FS10FP10> sizes \<FS8FP12>

Control Code Command Functions 8 Alternate Control Code Modes For systems unable to transmit certain control codes, Alternate Control Code Mod

Generating Label Formats 152

Appendix A – ASCII Control Chart 153 Appendix A ASCII Control Chart Char Dec Hex Char Dec Hex Char Dec Hex Char Dec Hex Ct

Appendix A – ASCII Control Chart 154 Char Dec Hex Char Dec Hex Char Dec Hex Char Dec Hex Ç 128 80 á 160 A0 192 C0 Ó 224

Appendix B – Sample Programs 155 Appendix B Sample Programs “C” Language Program The following sample “C” program is included for reference. T

Appendix B – Sample Programs 156 ASCII text file The following ASCII text file will also generate the label shown on the previous page. ^BL H07 D1

Appendix B – Sample Programs 157 ‘Concatenate all the dynamic data fields with the constant header strings, terminated with <cr> Chr$(13) O

Appendix B – Sample Programs 158 StartUpPosition = 3 ‘Windows Default Begin VB.ComboBox cmboFonts Height = 315 Left

Appendix B – Sample Programs 159 cmboFonts.AddItem Printer.Fonts(I) ‘ Put each font into list box. Next I Exit

Appendix B – Sample Programs 160 Top = 765 _ExtentX = 847 _ExtentY = 847 _Version =

Appendix B – Sample Programs 161 Private Type DOC_INFO_1 pDocName As String pOutputFile As String pDatatype As String End Type #End If ‘

Immediate Command Functions 9 3 Immediate Command Functions Introduction When the printer receives an Immediate Command, its current operati

Appendix B – Sample Programs 162 Exit Sub End If ‘ Open file. f1 = FreeFile Open loadfile For Binary As f1 ‘ Op

Appendix B – Sample Programs 163 Private Sub open_Click() CommonDialog1.ShowOpen loadfile = CommonDialog1.FileName txtFile.Text = loadfi

Appendix B – Sample Programs 164

Appendix C – Available Fonts 165 Appendix C Available Fonts – Sizes, References, and Samples All character bitmapped fonts available on the print

Appendix C – Available Fonts 166 Font sizes are dependent upon the print head resolution of the printer used. The tables below contain a listing of t

Appendix C – Available Fonts 167 Font Height Width Spacing Point Size Font 0 20 14 2 2.4 Font 1 38 20 6 4.6 Font 2 54 30 6 6.5 Font

Appendix C – Available Fonts 168 Internal Bitmapped and Smooth Font Samples The identifying number is used in the Format Record header field b to ca

Appendix C – Available Fonts 169 5: Identifies a 62-character alphanumeric upper case font. 6: Identifies a 62-character alphanumeric uppercas

Appendix C – Available Fonts 170 9: Identifies the Internal CG Triumvirate font. Point sizes are selected by the number in the Format Record header

Appendix D – Reset Codes 171 Appendix D Reset Codes The most common transmitted error codes are: Uppercase “R” This code is sent every time th

Immediate Command Functions 10 SOH A Send ASCII Status String This command allows the host computer to check the current printer status. The pri

Appendix D – Reset Codes 172

Appendix E – Symbol Sets 173 Appendix E Single Byte Symbol Sets The following tables include some of the sixty-six standard symbol sets. Not all of

Appendix E – Symbol Sets 174 (E1) ISO 8859/1 Latin 1 Symbol Set 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 00 10

Appendix E – Symbol Sets 175 (E5) ISO 8859/5 Latin 5 Set 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 00 10 20 !

Appendix E – Symbol Sets 176 (LG) Legal Symbol Set 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 00 10 20 ! “ # $

Appendix E – Symbol Sets 177 (PD) PC-8 D/N, Code Page 437N Symbol Set 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 00   ♂ ♀ ♫  10  !!

Appendix E – Symbol Sets 178 (PM) PC-850 Multilingual Symbol Set (Default Symbol Set) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 00       ♂ ♀ 

Appendix E – Symbol Sets 179 (R8) Roman-8 Symbol Set 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 00 10 20 ! “ #

Appendix E – Symbol Sets 180 (TS) PS Text Symbol Set 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 00 10 20 ! “ #

Appendix E – Symbol Sets 181 (VI) Ventura International Symbol Set 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 00 10

Immediate Command Functions 11 Where: Possible Values Interpretation Transmit Sequence a - Y/N Y = Interpreter busy (imaging) 1 b - Y/N Y

Appendix E – Symbol Sets 182 (W1) Windows 3.1 Latin 1 Symbol Set 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 00 10

Appendix E – Symbol Sets 183 (WO) Windows 3.0 Latin 1 Symbol Set 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 00 10

Appendix E – Symbol Sets 184

Appendix F – Bar Code Summary Data 185 Appendix F Bar Code Summary Data Bar code fonts have alpha names (left column, below). Uppercase alpha na

Appendix F – Bar Code Summary Data 186 Bar Code ID Symbology Length Checksum Valid ASCII Characters, decimal value representation Linear Scanner

Appendix F – Bar Code Summary Data 187 Bar Code ID Symbology Length Checksum Valid ASCII Characters, decimal value representation Linear Scanner

Appendix F – Bar Code Summary Data 188 Bar Code ID Symbology Length Checksum Valid ASCII Characters, decimal value representation Linear Scanner

Appendix F – Bar Code Summary Data 189 Font 203 DPI Resolutions 300 DPI Resolutions 400 DPI Resolutions 600 DPI Resolutions Height (inches) Ratio/

Appendix F – Bar Code Summary Data 190 Font 203 DPI Resolutions 300 DPI Resolutions 400 DPI Resolutions 600 DPI Resolutions Height (inches) Ratio/

Appendix G – Bar Code Details 191 Appendix G Bar Code Details Unless otherwise noted all bar codes depicted in this section were produced using th

CG Times (based upon Times New Roman), CG Triumvirate, MicroType, and TrueType are trademarks of the AGFA Monotype Corporation. PCL, Intellifont, a

Immediate Command Functions 12 SOH C Stop/Cancel This command performs the same function as pressing the STOP/CANCEL Key (i.e., it clears the cu

Appendix G – Bar Code Details 192 C: UPC-E Valid Characters: 0-9 Length: Seven digits. If the user provides six digits, the printer will comp

Appendix G – Bar Code Details 193 This printer supports the Code 128 subsets A, B, and C. The printer can be selected to start on any code subset and

Appendix G – Bar Code Details 194 Control Codes: By sending these control codes, control characters can be encoded into a Code 128 Subset A bar code (

Appendix G – Bar Code Details 195 G: EAN-8 Valid Characters: 0-9 Length: 8 digits. If the user provides 7 digits, the printer will compute the c

Appendix G – Bar Code Details 196 The following example prints a Codabar bar code with a wide to narrow bar ratio of 3:1: <STX>L D11<CR>

Appendix G – Bar Code Details 197 L: Interleaved 2 of 5 (with a Modulo 10 Checksum and Bearer Bars) Valid Characters: 0-9 Variable Length: For

Appendix G – Bar Code Details 198 The following example prints a 5 digit UPC bar code addendum: <STX>L D11<CR> 1N000000015010001234<C

Appendix G – Bar Code Details 199 Q: UCC/EAN Code 128 Valid Characters: 0-9 Length: 19 digits. Valid bar widths: The fourth character of record

Appendix G – Bar Code Details 200 S: UCC/EAN Code 128 Random Weight Valid Characters: 0-9 Length: At least 34 digits. Valid bar widths: The fourt

Appendix G – Bar Code Details 201 u: UPS MaxiCode, Modes 2 & 3 The printer supports MaxiCode as defined in the AIM Technical Specification. The

Immediate Command Functions 13 SOH e Send Batch Printed Quantity This command causes the printer to return a four-digit number indicating the qu

Appendix G – Bar Code Details 202 A UPS 3.0 zip + 4 with Message data format and message header: 1u0000001200120[)>RS01GS96841706672GS840GS001GS1Z1

Appendix G – Bar Code Details 203 U: UPS MaxiCode, Modes 2 & 3 with Byte Count Specifier Specified Length – The upper case U identifies a UPS

Appendix G – Bar Code Details 204 <STX>L D11<CR> 1v0000000150100A<CR> 121100000000100Barcode v<CR> E z : PDF-417 Valid C

Appendix G – Bar Code Details 205 Z: PDF-417 with Byte Count Specifier Specified Length – The upper case Z identifies a PDF-417 bar code with a st

Appendix G – Bar Code Details 206 Where: Field Valid Inputs Meaning a 1,2,3, and 4 Rotation W W Fixed value, extended bar code set b[b] c, 1c Sel

Appendix G – Bar Code Details 207 ECC 200 symbols: There are 24 square symbol sizes available, with both row and column dimensions, which may be spec

Appendix G – Bar Code Details 208 W1C: DataMatrix with Byte Count Specifier Specified Length – The upper case C identifies a DataMatrix bar code wi

Appendix G – Bar Code Details 209 Field Valid Inputs Meaning a 1,2,3 and 4 Rotation W1 W1 Fixed value, extended bar code set b D and d Selects th

Appendix G – Bar Code Details 210 <STX>L D11<CR> 1W1d4400000100010This is the data portion<CR><CR> [3] 121100000000100Barcod

Appendix G – Bar Code Details 211 If HEX/ASCII mode is selected in manual Data Input Mode, only the data for Kanji or Binary data types will be conver

Immediate Command Functions 14

Appendix G – Bar Code Details 212 Model 1: 21 X 21 cells to 73 X 73 cells (Versions 1 to 14, increase in steps of 4 cells per side) Model 2: 21 X

Appendix G – Bar Code Details 213 DPL field record, QR Code bar code, Cell Size = 0.08 inch square, positioned at X = .1” and Y = .1”, ECC = L, Mask =

Appendix G – Bar Code Details 214 Field Valid Inputs Meaning a 1,2,3, and 4 Rotation W1 W1 Fixed value, extended bar code set b f and F Lowercase

Appendix G – Bar Code Details 215 Error Correction (EC) / Size Implications jjj Symbol Size[1] Symbol Format Maximum[2] Binary Data Bytes Maximum[

Appendix G – Bar Code Details 216 Error Correction Size 001 to 099: This value specifies the percent of symbol code words to be used for error correc

Appendix G – Bar Code Details 217 preceding the FNC1 are Application Indicators assigned by AIM International. The printer does not check AI validit

Appendix G – Bar Code Details 218 W1g / W1G: USD-8 (Code 11) Valid Characters: 0-9,- Bar Code Data String Length: Variable, typical max 41 charact

Appendix G – Bar Code Details 219 Note that there is no auto-switching from or to Subset A. Standard switches are still used (see table below). Su

Appendix G – Bar Code Details 220 The following example prints an EAN128 bar code: <STX>L D11<CR> 1W1I000000025002512345&G10Z213302

Appendix G – Bar Code Details 221 built into the printer; see table below. As an example, to encode FNC2 into a Code128 Subset A bar code, send the AS

System-Level Command Functions 15 4 System-Level Command Functions Introduction The most commonly used commands are the System-Level Commands.

Appendix G – Bar Code Details 222 W1k: GS1 DataBar (previously “Reduced Space Symbology RSS”) Valid Characters: Type dependent Bar Code Data Strin

Appendix G – Bar Code Details 223 Syntax for GS1 DataBar (spaces added for readability): a W1 k c d eee ffff gggg h i j m n…n | p…p Where: Field

Appendix G – Bar Code Details 224 The following example prints an GS1 DataBar bar code with 2-D data: <STX>L D11 1W1k0000001500150R1002001234

Appendix G – Bar Code Details 225 Field Valid Inputs Meaning a 1,2,3, and 4 Rotation W1 W1 Fixed value, extended bar code set k k Selects GS1 ba

Appendix G – Bar Code Details 226 W1m / W1M: Australia Post 4-State Bar Code Length: 37, 52, or 67 bars Usage: This symbol is used for processing

Appendix G – Bar Code Details 227 <STX>L D11<CR> 1WM00000005000501139987520<CR> E Barcode W1M Note that the human readable shows

Appendix G – Bar Code Details 228 W1p: Intelligent Mail Barcode (IMB) Valid Characters: 0-9 Length: 20, 25, 29 or 31 digits Valid bar widths: Th

Appendix G – Bar Code Details 229 Where: Field Valid Inputs Meaning a 1,2,3, and 4 Rotation W1q W1q Fixed value, extended bar code set, selects CO

Appendix G – Bar Code Details 230 Example: The following example prints a KMART bar code: <STX>L D11<CR> 1W1R00000001501000123456789012

Appendix G – Bar Code Details 231 Field Valid Inputs Meaning a 1,2,3, and 4 Rotation W1 W1 Fixed value, extended bar code set t t Selects TLC39

System-Level Command Functions 16 STX a Enable Feedback Characters This command enables the feedback ASCII hex characters to be returned from th

Appendix G – Bar Code Details 232 Example: The following example prints a Code 16K: <STX>L D11 1W1Y3305001000100ABC123 E Barcode W1Y W1z:

Appendix G – Bar Code Details 233 <STX>L D11<CR> 1W1z000000015010014000PDF417<CR> 121100000000100Barcode W1z<CR> E Barcode

Appendix G – Bar Code Details 234  In the table above, row/column/error correction selection index (hi) values increasingly large do not necessar

Appendix G – Bar Code Details 235 From the example, the bar code’s data stream, 1W1Z0000000150100001214000PDF<0x0D>417, includes a Byte Coun

Appendix G – Bar Code Details 236

Appendix H – Single and Double Byte Character Font Mapping 237 Appendix H Single and Double Byte Character Font Mapping Label format records wit

Appendix H – Single and Double Byte Character Font Mapping 238 Font 9, Font Specifications (eee Height) and Associated Characteristics Font Name C

Appendix I – Symbol Sets and Character Maps 239 Appendix I Symbol Sets and Character Maps Symbol Set Selection Scalable fonts are mapped thr

Appendix I – Symbol Sets and Character Maps 240 Single Byte Code Pages Code Page Identifier Font Format Description MicroType [2] True Type Datam

Appendix I – Symbol Sets and Character Maps 241 Code Page Identifier Font Format Description MicroType [2] True Type Datamax HP (PCL) CG Triumvi

System-Level Command Functions 17 STX c Set Continuous Paper Length This command sets the label size for applications using continuous media. It

Appendix I – Symbol Sets and Character Maps 242 Code Page Identifier Font Format Description MicroType [2] True Type Datamax HP (PCL) CG Triumvi

Appendix J – General Purpose Input Output Port Applications 243 Appendix J General Purpose Input Output (GPIO) Port Applications GPIO-equipped prin

Appendix J – General Purpose Input Output Port Applications 244 Failure to properly configure the GPIO Port can result in damage to the printer and

Appendix K – Maximum Row, Column, & Character Values; Print Resolutions & Widths; and, Module Identifiers & Allocations 245 Appendix K

Appendix K – Maximum Row, Column, & Character Values; Print Resolutions & Widths; and, Module Identifiers & Allocations 246 Column, Prese

Appendix L – Speed Ranges 247 Appendix L Speed Ranges Printer Speed Command* Speed Value: Inches per Second Millimeters per Second A 1.0 25

Appendix L – Speed Ranges 248 Model Print Speed Feed Speed Reverse Speed Slew Speed Range Default Range Default Range Default Range Defau

Appendix M – Commands By Function 249 Appendix M Commands by Function Commands by Function Function Command Backup speed pa Batch quantity reques

Appendix M – Commands By Function 250 Function Command Memory query <STX>KQ Memory query (new format) <STX>Kq Metric <STX>m Metri

Appendix N – Image Loading 251 Appendix N Image Loading The printer will accept four types of image files: .BMP, .IMG, .PCX and a special Datama

System-Level Command Functions 18 STX e Select Edge Sensor This command enables transmissive (see-through) sensing for top-of-form detection

Appendix N – Image Loading 252 ^BqA(CR) ^BIAAFLOGO(CR) 8030FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF

Appendix O – UPC-A and EAN-13 Variable Price / Weights 253 Appendix O UPC-A and EAN-13: Variable Price/Weight Bar Codes The EAN/UPC standard all

Appendix O – UPC-A and EAN-13 Variable Price / Weights 254

Appendix P – ILPC Programming Examples 255 Appendix P International Language Print Capability (ILPC) Programming Examples ILPC (if equipped) allow

Appendix P – ILPC Programming Examples 256  The notation “<xx>” in this DPL file should be interpreted by the reader as representing the he

Appendix P – ILPC Programming Examples 257 Scalable Double-Byte Font Map - KANJI eee (Font Code) Scalable Font Type Font Name Binary Addressing He

Appendix P – ILPC Programming Examples 258 4911U4001950215P012P012<4D><4F><00><CR> 4911U4001950265P012P012<4D><5F&g

Appendix P – ILPC Programming Examples 259 Sample Kanji Gothic E DPL file (Hex-ASCII addressing) and resulting label: <02>L<CR> D11<C

Appendix P – ILPC Programming Examples 260 ILPC - Chinese The Chinese Option is a double byte scalable font supporting Simplified GB Chines

Appendix P – ILPC Programming Examples 261 Scalable Double-Byte Font Map - CHINESE eee (Font Code) Scalable Font Type Font Name Binary Addressing H

System-Level Command Functions 19 STX G Print Last Label Format This command prints a previously formatted label and restarts a canceled batch

Appendix P – ILPC Programming Examples 262 4911UC001950215P012P012<BD><D1><00><CR> 4911UC001950265P012P012<BD><D2>

Appendix P – ILPC Programming Examples 263 ILPC - Korean The Korean Option is a double-byte scalable font supporting Korean Hangul. In the double-b

Appendix P – ILPC Programming Examples 264 112200002200030Rotation 3<CR> 3911UH002330165P012P012<AC><00><00><CR> 3911UH

Appendix Q – Plug and Play IDs 265 Appendix Q Plug and Play IDs MFG; CMD; MDL; CLS; DES Where: MFG = Datamax-Oneil CMD = Fixed string: “DPL” M

Appendix Q – Plug and Play IDs 266

Appendix R – Line Mode 267 Appendix R Line Mode Line Mode allows the printer to respond to raw data from a device that may not be able to send a c

Appendix R – Line Mode 268 <STX>L PG SG D11 15110000160001099999999999999999999999999999999999 U 151100001200010FIXED FIELD #1 1511000008000109

Appendix R – Line Mode 269 Label 1: TEST DATA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA FIXED FIELD #1 TEST DATA BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB FIXED FIELD #2 TEST DA

Appendix R – Line Mode 270

Appendix S – RFID Overview 271 Appendix S RFID Overview The printer has two different operational modes for the programming of RFID tags: Direct,

System-Level Command Functions 20 STX i Scalable Font Downloading The command structure for downloading TrueType (.TTF) scalable fonts (files ma

Appendix S – RFID Overview 272 UHF Interface This interface allows the Host Application to perform specific operations pertaining to UHF-type tags.

Appendix S – RFID Overview 273 Field Valid Inputs Meaning a 1, 2, and 3 Operation to perform, where: 1 = Read (report to host) 2 = Write 3 = Writ

Appendix S – RFID Overview 274 Example 1: The following example encodes an HF tag , starting at block 001, with “Datamax writes RFID best”: <ST

Appendix S – RFID Overview 275 Field Valid Inputs Meaning a 1, 2, and 3 Operation to perform, where: 1 = Read (report to host) 2 = Write 3 = Wri

Appendix S – RFID Overview 276 Example1: The following example encodes a HF tag, starting at block 001, with “Datamax <CR> writes RFID best.”

Appendix T – WiFi Region Country Codes 277 Appendix T WiFi Region Country Codes Region Country Codes Code Country Code Country Code Country A

Appendix T – WiFi Region Country Codes 278 Code Country Code Country Code Country BS Bahamas HU Hungary RW Rwanda BH Bahrain IS Iceland SH Sain

Appendix T – WiFi Region Country Codes 279 Code Country Code Country Code Country BI Burundi LA Lao People's Democratic Republic ZA South

Appendix T – WiFi Region Country Codes 280 Code Country Code Country Code Country CU Cuba MU Mauritius TN Tunisia CY Cyprus YT Mayott

Appendix T – WiFi Region Country Codes 281 Code Country Code Country Code Country PF French Polynesia NG Nigeria EH Western Sahara TF Fr

System-Level Command Functions 21 STX k Test Communication Port This command instructs the printer to transmit the Y character from the printer’

Appendix T – WiFi Region Country Codes 282

Appendix U – Bar Code Symbology Information Resources 283 Appendix U Bar Code Symbology Information Resources American National Standards Institut

Appendix U – Bar Code Symbology Information Resources 284 Health Industry Business Communications Council (HIBCC) 2525 E Arizona Biltmore Circle, S

Glossary 285 Glossary alphanumeric Consisting of alphabetic, numeric, punctuation and other symbols. backing material The silicon-coated paper ca

Glossary 286 DPL (Datamax-O’Neil Programming Language) programming commands used specifically for control of and label production in Datamax-O’Neil

Glossary 287 print speed The rate at which the media moves under the print head during the printing process. reflective media Media imprinted with c

Glossary 288

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System-Level Command Functions 22 STX n Set Printer to Imperial Mode This command sets the printer to interpret measurements as inch values (e.g

System-Level Command Functions 23 STX P Set Hex Dump Mode This command instructs the printer to assume Hex Dump Mode. Instead of a formatted pro

System-Level Command Functions 24 STX q Clear Module This command clears the selected Flash or DRAM module. During normal operations if a modul

System-Level Command Functions 25 STX S Set Feed Speed This command controls the output rate of the media when the FEED Key is pressed. Syntax:

System-Level Command Functions 26 STX U Label Format String Replacement Field This command places new label data into format fields to build a l

System-Level Command Functions 27 Truncated Sample: <STX>L 1A1100001000100data field 1<CR> 161100001100110data field 2<CR> 1611

System-Level Command Functions 28 STX v Request Firmware Version This command causes the printer to send its version string (same as printed on

System-Level Command Functions 29 STX w Test Flash Memory Module This command tests the Flash module. The time for each test will vary from 20 t

System-Level Command Functions 30 STX x Delete File from Module This command removes a specific file from the specified module. The file name is

System-Level Command Functions 31 STX Y Output Sensor Values This command causes a sensor value response. When <STX>Y is received, the p

iiSTX E Set Quantity for Stored Label ... 17 STX e Select Edge Sensor ...

System-Level Command Functions 32 STX Z Print Configuration Label This command causes the printer to produce a Database Configuration Label. To

Extended System-Level Command Functions 33 5 Extended System-Level Command Functions Introduction Issued in the same context as System-Level Comm

Extended System-Level Command Functions 34 STX K}M Manual Media Calibration This command causes the printer to save the sampled calibration values

Extended System-Level Command Functions 35 STX KaR Read Data from RFID Tag (Direct Mode – Generic Read/Write Interface) This command instructs

Extended System-Level Command Functions 36 STX KaW Write Data to RFID Tag (Direct Mode – Generic Read/Write Interface) This command instructs

Extended System-Level Command Functions 37 STX KC Get Configuration This command returns the configuration of the printer. The form of the ret

Extended System-Level Command Functions 38 [LF ] Unicode[CR ] [LF ] FORMAT ATTRIBUTES:[CR ] [LF ] XOR[CR ] [LF ] SCL FONT BOLD FACTOR:[CR ] [LF ] 8[C

Extended System-Level Command Functions 39 [LF ] [CR ] [LF ] Printer Model:[CR ] [LF ] [CR ] [LF ] WLS FW Upgrade[CR ] [LF ] Update Type:[CR ] [LF ]

Extended System-Level Command Functions 40 STX Kc Configuration Set This command specifies the Power-up Configuration parameter values for th

Extended System-Level Command Functions 41 Configuration Set Commands <STX>Kc Parameter Name Parameter Pneumonic Value / Range Units / In

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Extended System-Level Command Functions 42 <STX>Kc Parameter Name Parameter Pneumonic Value / Range Units / Interpretation Command Equiva

Extended System-Level Command Functions 43 <STX>Kc Parameter Name Parameter Pneumonic Value / Range Units / Interpretation Command Equiva

Extended System-Level Command Functions 44 <STX>Kc Parameter Name Parameter Pneumonic Value / Range Units / Interpretation Command Equiva

Extended System-Level Command Functions 45 <STX>Kc Parameter Name Parameter Pneumonic Value / Range Units / Interpretation Command Equiva

Extended System-Level Command Functions 46 <STX>Kc Parameter Name Parameter Pneumonic Value / Range Units / Interpretation Command Equiva

Extended System-Level Command Functions 47 <STX>Kc Parameter Name Parameter Pneumonic Value / Range Units / Interpretation Command Equiva

Extended System-Level Command Functions 48 <STX>Kc Parameter Name Parameter Pneumonic Value / Range Units / Interpretation Command Equiva

Extended System-Level Command Functions 49 <STX>Kc Parameter Name Parameter Pneumonic Value / Range Units / Interpretation Command Equiva

Extended System-Level Command Functions 50 <STX>Kc Parameter Name Parameter Pneumonic Value / Range Units / Interpretation Command Equiva

Extended System-Level Command Functions 51 <STX>Kc Parameter Name Parameter Pneumonic Value / Range Units / Interpretation Command Equiva

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Extended System-Level Command Functions 52 <STX>Kc Parameter Name Parameter Pneumonic Value / Range Units / Interpretation Command Equiva

Extended System-Level Command Functions 53 <STX>Kc Parameter Name Parameter Pneumonic Value / Range Units / Interpretation Command Equiva

Extended System-Level Command Functions 54 <STX>Kc Parameter Overviews (AL) Alignment Length – This command, critical for small labels w

Extended System-Level Command Functions 55 Item Number Name Available to User (Y/N) Value Type Description 4 Agent DNS Name (max 255 chars)

Extended System-Level Command Functions 56 (BA) Backup After Print – This command determines the timing of the label back up positioning when th

Extended System-Level Command Functions 57 (BT) Bluetooth Parameters – This command configures the Bluetooth Communication parameters. Syn

Extended System-Level Command Functions 58 Item Number Name Available to User (Y/N) Value Type Description 8 Passkey Y String String up t

Extended System-Level Command Functions 59 (CH) Communicated Heat Commands – This command causes the printer to ignore DPL Heat commands. Ignore

Extended System-Level Command Functions 60 (CU) Configuration Upgrade Package Parameters – This command allows an upgrade package to be created

Extended System-Level Command Functions 61 (DM) Default Module – See <STX>X for command details. (DR) Delay Rate – This command sets th

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Extended System-Level Command Functions 62 Value Interpretation Input Mode Interpretation 8 PL-E 9 Auto Character strings are automatically p

Extended System-Level Command Functions 63 (EQ) Start of Print – This command defines the type of signal input required to control the Start of

Extended System-Level Command Functions 64 (FH) Fault Handling – This command determines the level of user intervention and the disposition of t

Extended System-Level Command Functions 65 Value Units / Interpretation Selection / Definition L 3 = Delayed Scan Fault Increases throughput wh

Extended System-Level Command Functions 66 (GE) GPIO Equipped – This command is used to interface the printer to external controlling devices (s

Extended System-Level Command Functions 67 (HC) Head Cleaning – This command controls the print head cleaning routine. The entered value speci

Extended System-Level Command Functions 68 (IL) Imaging Mode – This command instructs the printer whether to pre-image the label format: Value

Extended System-Level Command Functions 69 (LW) Label Width – This command sets the maximum limit for the printable width. Objects extending bey

Extended System-Level Command Functions 70 (NE) Network Configuration – The enhanced configuration two character identifier for the New Network

Extended System-Level Command Functions 71 802.3 – Wired Ethernet Configuration Parameters – Identifier ‘EW’ The ‘WE’ sub-group contains networ

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Extended System-Level Command Functions 72 802.11 – Wireless Ethernet - WIFI Configuration Parameters – Identifier ‘WIFI’ The ‘WIFI’ sub-group

Extended System-Level Command Functions 73 DNS Settings # Ezprint Name Value Type Description 1 CTC:SDNS:Y|N Enable Static DNS String – 1

Extended System-Level Command Functions 74 Network Settings # Ezprint Name Value Type Description 24 CTC:G:xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Active Gateway ad

Extended System-Level Command Functions 75 WIFI Settings # Ezprint Name Value Type Description 40 CTC:T:H|P Network Type Unsigned char H: A

Extended System-Level Command Functions 76 WIFI Settings # Ezprint Name Value Type Description 51 CTC:K1:<key value> WEP Key1 String

Extended System-Level Command Functions 77 (NR) No Reprint – This command controls the label reprint function following the correction of a fau

Extended System-Level Command Functions 78 Response format: <A;B;C;D;E;F>[CR] Where: A - Device type: R = RFID S = Scanner

Extended System-Level Command Functions 79 (PC) Print Contrast – This command adjusts the relative print edge (gray) component of the print q

Extended System-Level Command Functions 80 (PO) Paper Empty – This command sets the length of travel before an out of stock condition is declare

Extended System-Level Command Functions 81 (PV) Paper Value – This command sets threshold value for the media sensor’s “paper” parameter.

Overview 1 1 Overview Who Should Use this Manual This manual is intended for programmers who wish to create their own label production software.

Extended System-Level Command Functions 82 (RI) RFID Configuration – This command configures the optional RFID interface module, as follows: Value

Extended System-Level Command Functions 83 Value Units / Interpretation RFID Configuration Definition / Function Nn where n: 64 = 64-bit 96 = 96-

Extended System-Level Command Functions 84 (RL) Ribbon Low Diameter – This command sets the threshold for a low ribbon indication, where nnnn is th

Extended System-Level Command Functions 85 (SA) SOP Adjust – This command sets the start of print (SOP) location, relative to the top of form. See &

Extended System-Level Command Functions 86 (Sl) Security Lock – This command provides the ability to password-protect the User Interface, as follows

Extended System-Level Command Functions 87 (SM) Maximum (Label) Length Ignore – This command controls recognition of the <STX>M command. (SN

Extended System-Level Command Functions 88 Values Scanner Configuration Range / Interpretation V Redundancy Level – An alternative data integrity

Extended System-Level Command Functions 89 (SP) Serial Port – This command configures the serial communication port(s) as follows: Example: <S

Extended System-Level Command Functions 90 (SS or sS) Feed Speed – This command controls the rate of label movement between printing areas; see App

Extended System-Level Command Functions 91 (UD) User Label Mode – This command places the printer in standalone operation, which provides menu-drive