Godex EZ-1000 Plus Operating and maintenance manual

P/N. 920-012412-00
Edition B
Mar.2007
EZ-1000PlusProgrammer’sManual

Table of contents
Introduction...............................................................................................................................................................4
Setup Commands .....................................................................................................................................................5
^An - Printing mode ..........................................................................................................................................5
^Bx - Set the backward length.........................................................................................................................5
^Cx - Number of copies per label ....................................................................................................................5
^D+dddd.hh - Date calculation function .........................................................................................................5
^Dx - Number of labels per cut ........................................................................................................................5
^Ex - Stop position setting...............................................................................................................................5
^Fname - Download label format to printer....................................................................................................6
^Gn - Enable/disable See-Through sensor.....................................................................................................6
^Hx - Print darkness setting.............................................................................................................................6
^Kname - Recall label format ...........................................................................................................................6
^L - The start sign of label format....................................................................................................................6
^Mx - Set the forward length............................................................................................................................6
^On - Stripper.....................................................................................................................................................7
^PAx - Auto Print...............................................................................................................................................7
^Px - Number of pages printed........................................................................................................................7
^PI - Continuous printing .................................................................................................................................7
^Qx,y(,z±) - Label length...................................................................................................................................8
^Rx - Row column adjustment.........................................................................................................................8
^Sx - Speed setting ...........................................................................................................................................8
^T+hhh.mm - Time calculation function .........................................................................................................9
^Wx - Label width setting .................................................................................................................................9
^XGET,CONFIG - Return the configure status...............................................................................................9
^XSET,ACTIVERESPONSE,n - Active response ............................................................................................9
^XSET,BUZZER,n - Set remind beep on/off....................................................................................................9
^XSET,CODEPAGE,n - Select Code Page 850/852.........................................................................................9
^XSET,IMMEDIATE,n - Set immediate response on/off...............................................................................10
^XSET,MEMORY,n - CF Card/Flash switch...................................................................................................10
^XSET,TOPOFFORM,n - Top of Form............................................................................................................10
^XSETCUT,DOUBLECUT,x - Double cut.......................................................................................................10
^XSETRTC,ISOWEEKNUM,n - ISO Week ......................................................................................................11
^XSETRTC,LANGUAGE,n - Different language layout................................................................................12
^XSET,SLASHZERO,n - Slashed zero...........................................................................................................13
^XSET,SMARTBACK,n - Smart backfeed .....................................................................................................13
^Yb,p,d,s - Serial Port communication setting.............................................................................................13
Control Commands ................................................................................................................................................14
~B - Display the version message from RS-232...........................................................................................14
~Dm,d,y,h,i,s - Date/Time setting...................................................................................................................14
~En, name, size - Download graphic to memory..........................................................................................14
~G - Graphic mode ..........................................................................................................................................14
~H,TTF,name,size<CR>data - Download true type font...............................................................................14
~H,TTF_TABLE,name,size<CR>data - Download Unicode Table...............................................................14
~Jx - Bit-Mapped font download....................................................................................................................15
~Kn - Response from RS-232.........................................................................................................................15
~L,DBASE,x,y - Download dBase III to Printer .............................................................................................15
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~L,SERIAL,name,data - Download serial file to printer...............................................................................15
~MDEL - Clear all memory of printer.............................................................................................................15
~MDELn,name - Delete specific file from memory.......................................................................................15
~MDIR - Get memory state from printer........................................................................................................16
~MGETS,name - Get Serial File information.................................................................................................16
~MSETT,name<CR>nnnnnnnn<data> - Save the TXT. file to printer.........................................................16
~MGETT,name<CR> - Read saved file...........................................................................................................16
~Px - Print last label ........................................................................................................................................16
~Q±x - Row Offset Adjustment.......................................................................................................................17
~Rx - Rotate printing.......................................................................................................................................17
~S,CHECK - Status immediate response command....................................................................................17
~S,n - Analogue press control keys ..............................................................................................................17
~T - Print head testing.....................................................................................................................................17
~V - Print Self-Test page.................................................................................................................................17
~Xn - Print the available space and file information in the memory..........................................................18
~X7 - Print database information in memory................................................................................................18
~X8 - Print serial file name..............................................................................................................................18
~Z - Reset printer.............................................................................................................................................18
Label formatting commands..................................................................................................................................19
At, x, y, x_mul, y_mul, gap, rotation, data - Text..........................................................................................19
AT,x,y,w,h,g,r,d,r1,data - Print built-in true type font ..................................................................................19
ATt,x,y,w,h,g,r,d,r1,data - Print downloaded true type font ........................................................................20
Bt,x,y,narrow,wide,height,rotation,readable,data - Barcode ......................................................................20
C#x,y,±value,z - Print count with serial file...................................................................................................21
Cx,ys,±value,prompt - Serial number setting...............................................................................................21
Daa|bb|cc - Define date layout .......................................................................................................................22
E - Terminate label formatting mode and print label ...................................................................................23
FILEDB,OPEN,name - Open database...........................................................................................................23
FILEDB,MOVE,n - Move data record..............................................................................................................23
FILEDB,FIND,x,y - Searching from database................................................................................................23
Gwxxx - Graphic command............................................................................................................................23
Hx,y,col_count,row_count,col_width,row_width,line_width - Table..........................................................23
La,x, y, x1, y1 - Line command.......................................................................................................................24
Mx, y, sno, nos, mode, ccode, zip, class, rotation, message - Maxicode..................................................24
Px,y,w,h,r,c,ec,len - PDF 417..........................................................................................................................24
PCx,y,w,h,r,c,ec,max_len,rotation - PDF 417 with variable length data ....................................................25
Qx, y, width, height - Pattern command........................................................................................................25
Rx, y, x1,y1, lrw, ubw - Rectangle..................................................................................................................25
Th|m|s - Define time layout formatting..........................................................................................................25
V#ADD,name,size,prompt - Store variable with a name..............................................................................26
V#ADDCHKSUM,x - Add modulus 10 check code .......................................................................................26
V#LINKDB,x,y - Set a Variable name for dBase data...................................................................................26
V#OPx,p1,p2,p3 - Variable calculation..........................................................................................................27
V#RENAME,name,x - Variable rename..........................................................................................................27
V#SET,UNPROMPT,x - Disable variable prompt ..........................................................................................27
V#STRCPY,x,y - Copy all of variable data.....................................................................................................27
V#STRSUB,x,y,first,length - Copy part of Variable value............................................................................28
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Vt, x, y, x_mul, y_mul, gap, rotation, data - Downloading character sets to memory..............................28
Vxx, length, prompt - Store variable..............................................................................................................28
Vxx,length,prompt,jnl - Variable alignment ..................................................................................................29
Wx,y,mode,type,ec,mask,mul,len,roatae - QR-code....................................................................................29
Xx, y, z, data - DataMatrix Code .....................................................................................................................29
Yx, y, name - Graphics....................................................................................................................................29
Examples.................................................................................................................................................................30
Appendix..................................................................................................................................................................42
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Introduction
About EZPL
The EZPL (EZ Programming Language) is a high-level label definition and printer control language.
Features of EZPL are as follows:
1. The data are stored to be processed and will not be printed out until the last printing instruction is received.
2. All the printing contents can be rotated.
3. Images can be downloaded and stored.
There are three types of commands in EZPL:
♦Setup commands – It includes printer control instructions, configuration instructions and image
downloading instructions.
♦Control commands – It includes commands that can control the printer to take action immediately, such as
cleaning memory, feeding label.
♦Label Format commands - Define the format of data that will be presented on the label, such as Line,
Rectangle, Barcode, Text and image.
Rules and syntax
EZPL commands include parameter strings associated with them:
1. The syntax of commands contains capital letters as the ID for each function.
2. The lower case letters in command represent parameters.
3. Control and Setup commands use the tilde (~) and caret (^) as prefix.
4. Label Format commands have no prefix.
5. The comma (,) is the delimiter to separate each parameter, and the CR (Carriage Return) signifies the end
of every command.
Example: In “~En,name,size “ command, “E” is an identity letter of this image downloading command; “n”, “name”
and “size” are three parameters.
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Setup Commands
^An - Printing mode
Syntax ^An
Parameter n = D, Direct thermal mode, the ribbon out sensor is disabled.
n = T, Thermal transfer mode, the ribbon out sensor is enabled.
Description Set the print mode
^Bx - Set the backward length
Syntax ^Bx
Parameter x = 0~1000 (unit: mm)
Description Set the backward length of the paper
^Cx - Number of copies per label
Syntax ^Cx
Parameter x = 1 ~ 32767
Description Set the number of copies to print for a label.
^D+dddd.hh - Date calculation function
Syntax ^D+dddd.hh
Parameter dddd=days in 4 digits. Set how many days to be added to the current date.
hh= hours in 2 digits. Set how many hours to be added to the current time.
Description This command will set the specified days and hours forward based on the printer's current
date then print it.
Example In this sample, the printer will print current time and
count the date that is 5 days and 12 hours after
current time.
^Q40,0,0
^W100
^AT
^L
Dy2-me-dd
Th:m:s
~D01,01,05,12,00,00
AD,72,96,1,1,0,0,Manufactured Date: ^D ^T
AD,72,190,1,1,0,0,Expiration Date: ^D+0005.12
E
(current time of the printer)
Manufactured Date: 06-JAN-01 12:00
(5 days and 12 hours after current
time)
Expire Date: 06-JAN-07
^Dx - Number of labels per cut
Syntax ^Dx
Parameter x = 0, disable the cutting.
x = 1 ~ 32767, number of label per cut.
Description Number of labels per cut (refer to page34)
^Ex - Stop position setting
Syntax ^Ex
Parameter x = 0~40 (unit: mm)
Description Feed the paper to specific stop position.
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^Fname - Download label format to printer
Syntax ^Fname
data
Parameter name = the name of label format (up to 20 characters)
data = the data containing the label formatting command for this stored format
Description Download label format to the memory of printer. After the download is completed, the printer
will beep once (refer to page37).
^Fname
:
:
^L
:
:
E
Control/Setup command
Label format command
data
Duplicate name inspection: If you use the same file name, the printer will print “REPEAT
FILE NAME”, and the format will not be stored to the memory.
^Gn - Enable/disable See-Through sensor
Syntax ^Gn
Parameter n = 0, disable see-through sensor (default setting)
n = 1, enable see-through sensor
Description The reflective sensor may not be able to detect the label gap on special label materials. For
example, when printing on labels with thick liner, colored liner, or back graphics, the see-
through sensor would need to be enabled, since the reflective sensor may not work
correctly.
*When the see-through sensor is enabled, the moveable sensor must be placed in the
center of the printer.
^Hx - Print darkness setting
Syntax ^Hx
Parameter x = 00 ~ 19
Description Set the darkness of printing.
^Kname - Recall label format
Syntax ^Kname
Parameter name = the name of recalled label format (up to 20 characters)
Description Recall a label format stored in printer’s memory (refer to page37)
^Kname
:
:
E
:
:
~Px
data
Control/Setup command [option]
^L - The start sign of label format
Syntax ^L
Parameter None
Description Define the start sign of Label format. Commands to set up the label format should be listed
after this command.
^Mx - Set the forward length
Syntax ^Mx
Parameter x = 0~1000 (unit: mm)
Description Set the forward length of the paper
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^On - Stripper
Syntax ^On
Parameter n = 0 , disable the stripper
n = 1 , enable the stripper
Description Enable or disable the Stripper. When you use this command, it should be matched with ^Ex
for setting the stop position. (For the stripper setting, please refer to page34)
^PAx - Auto Print
Syntax ^PAx
Parameter x=1~30000
Description After the recall of label, printer will read variables and Serial Number and then print
automatically for the number of copies that has been set.
^Flabel1
^Q40,0,0
^PA3
^L
C0,0000001,+1,Counter
V00,15,Variable
AF,108,140,1,1,0,0,^C0
AE,122,278,1,1,0,0,^V00
E
^Klabel1
00001
Variable
E
Printer will auto print 3 pieces.
^Px - Number of pages printed
Syntax ^Px
Parameter x = 1 ~ 32767
Description Set the amount of copies for a printing. The Serial Number will be reset for each time the
command is implemented.
^PI - Continuous printing
Syntax ^PI
Parameter None
Description Printer will print immediately, until the “Cancel” key is pressed or the printer is turned off.
Example ^Flabel2
^Q40,0,0
^PI
^L
C0,000001,+1,Counter
V00,15,Product
AF,108,140,1,1,0,0,^C0
AE,122,278,1,1,0,0,^V00
E
^Klabel2
00001
Apple
E
.
.
.
000003
Apple
000002
Apple
000001
Apple
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^Qx,y(,z±) - Label length
Syntax ^Qx,y(,z±)
Gap label: (See fig. 1)
x = Label length (unit: mm)
y = Gap length (unit: mm)
EX.
^Q25,3
(x=25,y=3) mm
paper feed
direction
x
y
Figure 1
Plain paper:
x = Label length (unit: mm)
y = 0 (constant)
z = Feed paper length (unit: mm)
Black mark label:
x = Label length (unit: mm)
y = Black mark width (unit: mm)
z = Black line to top of form position.
Z+: When the position is outside the black mark.
z-: When the position is within the black mark.
Parameter
EX.
^Q25,4,3+
(x=25, y=4, z=3+) mm
^Q25,4,3-
(x=25, y=4, z=3-) mm
Figure 2
Description Set label size (length, gap length, [plain paper feed length])
^Rx - Row column adjustment
Syntax ^Rx
Parameter x = 0 ~ 399 dots
Description Set left margin
^Sx - Speed setting
Syntax ^Sx
Parameter x=2 to 6 inch/sec (EZ-1200plus) ; 2 to 4 inch/sec (EZ-1100plus, EZ-1300plus)
Description Set printing speed
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^T+hhh.mm - Time calculation function
Syntax ^T+hhh.mm
Parameter hhh=hours in 3 digits (from 0 to 23 hours). Set how many hours to be added to the current
time.
mm=minutes in 2 digits. Set how many minutes to be added to the current time.
Description This command will set the specified time forward based on the printer's current time then
print it.
Example This sample printer will print current
time and counting after 10 hours and
30 minutes time and print:
^Q40,0,0
^W100
^H10
^AT
^L
~D04,15,05,12,0,0
AF,600,102,1,1,0,0,^T
AF,600,280,1,1,0,0,^T+010.30
AF,58,52,1,1,0,0,Manufactured Time :
AF,54,228,1,1,0,0,Expire Time :
E
(Printer’s current time)
Manufactured Time: 12:00:00
(10 hours and 30 minutes after current time)
Expire Time: 22:30:00
^Wx - Label width setting
Syntax ^Wx
Parameter x=label width (unit: mm), the input range is defined by the specification of printer models.
Description Label width setting
^XGET,CONFIG - Return the configure status
Syntax ^XGET,CONFIG
Parameter None
Description The printer will return configure status (the content is same as Self Test page) from RS232
or USB and display it on Hyper Terminal.
^XSET,ACTIVERESPONSE,n - Active response
Syntax ^XSET,ACTIVERESPONSE,n
Parameter n=0, do not return the "ERRORxx" message to PC
n=1, return the error message (default). When door open, ribbon out… or other error occur,
the printer will return the "ERRORxx" message to PC
Description Set the Active Response function on/off.
^XSET,BUZZER,n - Set remind beep on/off
Syntax ^XSET,BUZZER,n
Parameter n=0, remind beep function off
n=1, remind beep function on
Description This command can set printer remind beep on/off. When download graphic or font, printer will
beep once. And use this command can turn off the remind beep function. But it can’t set error
beep on/off.
^XSET,CODEPAGE,n - Select Code Page 850/852
Syntax ^XSET,CODEPAGE,n
Parameter n= 0, code page 850
n= 1, code page 852
Description Set the code page
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^XSET,IMMEDIATE,n - Set immediate response on/off
Syntax ^XSET,IMMEDIATE,n
Parameter n=0, set immediate response function off
n=1, set immediate response function on (default)
Description This command can set printer’s immediate response function on/off. To implement
commands that related to immediate response, the function should be turned on.
^XSET,MEMORY,n - CF Card/Flash switch
Syntax ^XSET,MEMORY,n
Parameter n=Memory being used
n=0, use flash
n=1, use CF card
*Note: The CF card must be formatted in FAT16. FAT32 and NTFS are not acceptable.
Description Set flash or CF card as default memory.
^XSET,TOPOFFORM,n - Top of Form
Syntax ^XSET,TOPOFFORM,n
Parameter n=0, disable Top of Form function
n =1, enable Top of Form function
Description Enable/Disable Top of Form function.
^XSETCUT,DOUBLECUT,x - Double cut
Syntax ^XSETCUT,DOUBLECUT,x
Parameter x=0, disable the doublecut
x=offset length (offset length ＜Label length, unit: mm)
Description Set the printer to cut twice per label.
Example ^XSETCUT,DOUBLECUT,45
^Q90,3
^E20
^P3
^D1
^L
C0,001,+1,A1
AC,350,144,1,1,1,0,a^C0
AC,350,544,1,1,1,0,a^C0
E
a001
a001
a002
a002
a003
a003
Cut
Cut
Cut
Cut
Cut
Cut
45mm
90mm
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^XSETRTC,ISOWEEKNUM,n - ISO Week
Syntax ^XSETRTC,ISOWEEKNUM,n
Parameter n=0, disable the ISO Week (default)
n=1, enable the ISO Week
Description This command can set ISO week of the year to print.
The following figure shows the ISO Week for 1 January 2000
It is week 52 of year 1999, day 6 of the week, and day 1 of year 2000.
Program: with the ISO Week Date function Remark
~D1,1,0, 0,0,0
^XSETRTC,ISOWEEKNUM,1
^Q50,0,0
^L
Dy4-mn-dd
AC,58,32,1,1,0,0,Today is ^D
Dwy1
AC,58,132,1,1,0,0,Week of year in one digit: ^D
Dwy2
AC,58,194,1,1,0,0,Week of year in two digits: ^D
E
Set the date and time
Define the clock type
Print the date
Print the Week of year in one digit
(Week of year in one digit: 52)
Print the Week of year in two digits
(Week of year in two digits: 52)
Program: without the ISO Week Date function Remark
Example
~D1,1,0, 0,0,0
^XSETRTC,ISOWEEKNUM,0
^Q50,0,0
^L
Dy4-mn-dd
AC,58,32,1,1,0,0,NOT ISO week of year (^D)
Dwy1
AC,58,132,1,1,0,0,Week of year in one digit: ^D
Dwy2
AC,58,194,1,1,0,0,Week of year in two digits: ^D
E
Set the date and time
Define the clock type
Print the date
Print the Week of year in one digit
(Week of year in one digit: 1)
Print the Week of year in two digits
(Week of year in two digits: 01)
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^XSETRTC,LANGUAGE,n - Different language layout
Syntax ^XSETRTC,LANGUAGE,n
Parameter n=0-English
1-German
2-French
3-Spanish
4-Italian
Description This command can set the language of RTC.
Example ^XSETRTC,LANGUAGE,0
^Q50,0,0
^L
AC,58,06,1,1,0,0,English
Dw1
AC,58,046,1,1,0,0,Day-of-week 3
letter: ^D
Dw2
AC,58,098,1,1,0,0,Day-of-week
complete: ^D
Dwn
AC,58,144,1,1,0,0,Day-of-week
number: ^D
Dm1
AC,58,188,1,1,0,0,Month of year 3
letter: ^D
Dm2
AC,58,240,1,1,0,0,Month of year
complete: ^D
Dmn
AC,58,286,1,1,0,0,Month of year
number: ^D
E
^XSETRTC,LANGUAGE,1
^Q50,0,0
^L
AC,58,06,1,1,0,0,German
Dw1
AC,58,046,1,1,0,0,Day-of-week 3
letter: ^D
Dw2
AC,58,098,1,1,0,0,Day-of-week
complete: ^D
Dwn
AC,58,144,1,1,0,0,Day-of-week
number: ^D
Dm1
AC,58,188,1,1,0,0,Month of year 3
letter: ^D
Dm2
AC,58,240,1,1,0,0,Month of year
complete: ^D
Dmn
AC,58,286,1,1,0,0,Month of year
number: ^D
E
English
Day-of-week 3 letter: Thu
Day-of-week complete: Thursday
Day-of-week number: 4
Month of year 3 letter: Mar
Month of year complete: March
Month of year number: 03
German
Day-of-week 3 letter: Sam
Day-of-week complete: Samstag
Day-of-week number: 6
Month of year 3 letter: Nov
Month of year complete: November
Month of year number: 11
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^XSET,SLASHZERO,n - Slashed zero
Syntax ^XSET,SLASHZERO,n
Parameter n=0, without slash,
n=1, with slash
Description Set all zero to be printed as slashed zero.
Example ^XSET,SLASHZERO,1
^Q60,0,0
^L
AA,81,15,1,1,0,0,A0123
AB,81,41,1,1,0,0,B0123
AC,81,71,1,1,0,0,C0123
AD,81,111,1,1,0,0,D0123
AE,81,160,1,1,0,0,E0123
AF,81,230,1,1,0,0,F0123
AG,81,298,1,1,0,0,G0123
AH,81,396,1,1,0,0,H0123
E
^XSET,SMARTBACK,n - Smart backfeed
Syntax ^XSET,SMARTBACK,n
Parameter n=0, OFF
n=1, ON
Description This function can reduce the process time when the stripper or the cutter been used. Use
this command, when the prior label is waiting for cut or strip, the partial contents of the next
label will be printed. After the label has been cut or stripped, the printer will continue print
the rest contents of the next label.
(For stripper)
^XSET,SMARTBACK,1
^Q100,3
^E30
^O1
^P3
^L
R18,18,750,774,10,10
E
Example
(For Cutter)
^XSET,SMARTBACK,1
^Q100,3
^E30
^D1
^P3
^L
R18,18,750,774,10,10
E
1. Printer will print out first label and part of second
label
2. After taking label away, printer continues printing
second label and part of third label.
3. After taking label away, printer print out third
label.
^Yb,p,d,s - Serial Port communication setting
Syntax ^Yb,p,d,s
Parameter b: Baud Rate (48 or 96 or 19 or 38 or 57 or 11); 48=4800bps; 96=9600bps; 19=19200bps;
38=38400bps; 57=57600bps; 11=115200bps
p: Parity (N, O, E); N=none parity; O=odd parity; E=even parity
d: Number of data bits (7 or 8)
s: Number of stop bits (1 or 2)
Description Serial Port communication setting
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Control Commands
~B - Display the version message from RS-232
Syntax ~B
Parameters None
Description Show the version number of firmware on Hyper Terminal.
~Dm,d,y,h,i,s - Date/Time setting
Syntax ~Dm,d,y,h,i,s
Parameter m = Month (01 to 12)
d = Date (01 to 31)
y = Year (last two digits of year)
h = Hour (00 to 23)
i = Minutes (00 to 59)
s = Seconds (00 to 59)
Description Set real time clock of the printer. For format setting of the date, use the Daa|bb|cc
command.
Example ~D12,22,04,11,11,11
^L
Dwn
AD,182,145,1,1,0,0,^D
Dw2
AD,135,186,1,1,0,0,^D
Dw1
AD,168,226,1,1,0,0,^D
Dmn/dd/y2
AD,126,110,1,1,0,0,^D
E
The following form shows the date for December 2004.
Sun. Mon. Tue Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat.
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31
The print result as below.
12/22/04
3
Wednesday
Wed
~En, name, size - Download graphic to memory
Syntax ~En, name, size
Parameters n = P or p: PCX file
n = B or b: BMP file
name: Name of image (up to 20 character)
size: Size of image (bytes), maximum 512K byte.
Description Download monochrome image onto memory. Printer will beep once after downloaded
completed. If the file name of graph is duplicated, the printer will show “REPEAT FILE
NAME”, and the download will not be accepted (refer to page36).
~G - Graphic mode
Syntax ~G
Parameter None
Description Set the printer to image-receiving mode. The image data is sent directly from host to the
printing buffer (refer to page35)
~H,TTF,name,size<CR>data - Download true type font
Syntax ~H,TTF,name,size<CR>data
Parameter name = font name, accepted values: from A to Z
size = size of font in bytes
data: TTF file
Description True type font can be downloaded by QLabel IV.
~H,TTF_TABLE,name,size<CR>data - Download Unicode Table
Syntax ~H,TTF_TABLE,name,size<CR>data
Parameter name = font name, accepted values: from A to Z
size = size of font in bytes
data: TTF file
Description Download the Unicode Table for printing True Type Font.
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~Jx - Bit-Mapped font download
Syntax ~Jx
Parameters x = character; From a ~ z or A ~ Z; the amount is up to 26 characters.
Description The command used for font loading is usually generated by QLabel label creation software.
The printer will beep once after downloaded. If you use the same file name, the printer will
show “REPEAT FILE NAME”, and the download will not be accepted. The downloaded font
is compatible with the HP Laser Jet II Plus (PCL-4).
Download the “HVR0OE1A.SFP” text file to external memory card. Use “A” to do the
character code name.
Example
~JA ; Define A as HVR0OE1A.SFP
COPY HVR0OE1A.SFP PRN/B ; Send the order with the DOS mode
~Kn - Response from RS-232
Syntax ~Kn
Parameter n = 0, disable.
n = 1, enable.
Description Respond a “Y” signal from RS-232 back to host after each printing is done.
~L,DBASE,x,y - Download dBase III to Printer
Syntax ~L,DBASE,x,y
data…
Parameter x=database name
y=database size (unit: byte)
Description This command can download dBase III file to printer.
Example ~L,DBASE,customer,364
…(Data of customer.dbf)
~L,SERIAL,name,data - Download serial file to printer
Syntax ~L,SERIAL,name,data…
Description name = serial file name
data = serial file data
Example Download serial file to printer.
~MDEL - Clear all memory of printer
Syntax ~MDEL
Parameter None
Description Clear all memory of printer (Asia font is not included)
~MDELn,name - Delete specific file from memory
Syntax ~MDELn,name
Parameter n= D, database
A, Asia font
C, TTF font
E, Bit-Mapped font
F, label form
G, graphic
S, serial file
T, text
B, Unicode Table
name: The name of the graphic, form, Bit-Mapped font or others.
*Note: The ‘name’ of Asia font, TTF font and Unicode Table is ID tag.
Description Delete specific file from printer’s memory
~MDELD,customer Delete “customer” database.Example ~MDELG,Bus The graphic “Bus” will be deleted
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~MDIR - Get memory state from printer
Syntax ~MDIR
Parameter None
Description Show the information of memory from printer
Example
~MGETS,name - Get Serial File information
Syntax ~MGETS,name
Parameter name= serial file name
Description Show the serial file information on Hyper Terminal
Example (Get the information of serial file “new” from
printer)
~MGETS,new
96,N,8,1- Hyper Terminal
~MGETS,new
123456805
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~MSETT,name<CR>nnnnnnnn<data> - Save the TXT. file to printer
Syntax ~MSETT,name<CR>nnnnnnnn<data>
Parameter name= the name of saved
nnnnnnnn= data size (8 digits)
data= data of saved
Description Save the TXT. file to printer.
~MGETT,name<CR> - Read saved file
Syntax ~MGETT,name<CR>
Parameter name= the name of saved
Description Read the saved file from printer.
Example Use “~MSETT, text1<CR>00000015Text file test2” to save data to printer.
Then use “~MGETT,name<CR>“ command to read saved data
Example:
~MGETT,text1
Hyper Terminal will show:
Text file test2
~Px - Print last label
Syntax ~Px
Parameter x = 1 ~ 32767
Description This command will repeatedly print the specific copies of the last label format.
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~Q±x - Row Offset Adjustment
Syntax ~Q±x
Parameter X=-100 ~ +100
Description If the printing does not appear in the same place on every label, this command instructs the
printer to print label formats. The “+n” move the position that the format specifies upward,
and the “–n” move the position downward.
~Rx - Rotate printing
Syntax ~Rx
Parameter x=label width (unit: mm), the input range is defined by the specification of printer models.
Description Rotate the label format 180-degrees when printing (refer to page36). To return to the
original print direction, set the x value greater than the max width of model’s specification.
~S,CHECK - Status immediate response command
Syntax ~S,CHECK
Parameter None
Description The HyperTerminal will show the status of printer in “aa,nnnnn<CR><LF>“ format.
aa = printer status information:
00 – Ready
01 – Paper out
02 – Paper jam or miss gap
03 – Ribbon out
04 – Print head is up
05 – Rewinder full
06 – Memory is full
07 – filename can not be found
08 – filename is repeat
09 – Syntax error
20 – Pause
21 – In Setting Mode
22 – In Keyboard Mode
50 – Printer is printing
nnnnn = number of remaining labels, the value is from 00000 to 99999
*Note: Before using this command, the “^XSET,IMMEDIATE” (Set immediate response
on/off) command should be turned on.
~S,n - Analogue press control keys
Syntax ~S,n
Parameter n = FEED
n = PAUSE
n = UNPAUSE
Description This command can analogously press function keys on the printer.
Key in “~S,FEED” via COM port can generate the same action as pressing the “FEED” key.
Key in “~S,PAUSE” via COM port and the printing will be paused.
Key in “~S,UNPAUSE” via COM port and the printing will continue.
~T - Print head testing
Syntax ~T
Parameter None
Description Print a pattern for the user to determine if the print head is damaged (refer to page38).
~V - Print Self-Test page
Syntax ~V
Parameter None
Description Print out the Self-Test page.
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~Xn - Print the available space and file information in the memory
Syntax ~Xn
Parameter n = 1, print label format names and available space in memory.
n = 2, print graphic names and available space in memory.
n = 3, print Bit-Mapped font names and available space in memory.
n = 4, print the name of the label formats, graphics, fonts, and available space in memory.
n = 5, print Asia font names and available space in memory
Description Print the available space in the memory (unit: bytes)
~X7 - Print database information in memory
Syntax ~X7
Parameter None
Description Print database information in memory
~X8 - Print serial file name
Syntax ~X8
Parameter None
Description Print serial file name from printer.
~Z - Reset printer
Syntax ~Z
Parameter None
Description Reset the printer and the LED will flash once.
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Label formatting commands
At, x, y, x_mul, y_mul, gap, rotation, data - Text
Syntax At, x, y, x_mul, y_mul, gap, rotation, data
t: Font type, see table below.
Font Points Font style
A 6 CG Triumvirate, Code page 850
B 8 CG Triumvirate, Code page 850
C 10 CG Triumvirate, Code page 850
D 12 CG Triumvirate, Code page 850
E 14 CG Triumvirate, Code page 850
F 18 CG Triumvirate, Code page 850
G 24 CG Triumvirate, Code page 850
H 30 CG Triumvirate, Code page 850
I 16x26 dots for US ASCII 8 bit
K OCR-B font
L OCR-A font
t = Zn Asia font from 1 to 4
Parameter
x: Hori of top-left position of text (unit: dot, 1mm = 8 dots in 203dpi printer; 1mm=12 dots in
300dpi printer)
y: Vert of top-left position of text (unit: dot, 1mm = 8 dots in 203dpi printer; 1mm=12 dots in
300dpi printer)
x_mul: Horizontally magnified up to 8 times as large
y_mul: Vertically magnified up to 8 times as large
gap: Distance of the character (unit: dot, 1mm = 8 dots in 203dpi printer; 1mm=12 dots in
300dpi printer)
rotation: The rotation of ASCII text from 0 to 3, the Asian text rotation form 0 to 7
0) 0°1)90°2) 180°3) 270°4)0°5) 90°6) 180°7)270°
data: Data string (up to 239 characters).
Description Prints an ASCII or ASIA text string (refer to page32). The ASCII text oriented form left to right,
the Asian text from left to right or top to bottom.
AT,x,y,w,h,g,r,d,r1,data - Print built-in true type font
Syntax AT,x,y,w,h,g,r,d,r1,data
Parameter x: Hori of left-bottom position of text (unit: dot, 1 mm = 8 dots or 12 dots)
y: Vert of left-bottom position of text (unit: dot, 1 mm = 8 dots or 12 dots)
w: The width of font (8~2000 dot)
h: The height of font (8~2000 dot)
g: Space between characters (0~200 dot)
r: The rotation of font from 0 to 3
0) 0°1)90°2) 180°3) 270°
d: DType Æ0: ASCII A~Z: Unicode table
r1: Always set 0
data: Data to be printed
Description Print built-in True Type Font (TTF).
Further
Information When the width (w) and the height (h) of TTF are equal, the printing result of TTF will be exactly the same with Windows font. There is a formula to analogize the Windows font size
from TTF size:
TTFheightsize = WindowsFontsize*dpi/72
For example:
If user want to print Windows font 72pt on 203dpi printer, then the TTFheightsize = 72*203/72
= 203. And the TTFwidthsize should be equal to TTFheightsize, which is 203. As a result,
when the width and height of TTF both are 203, the printout will be the same with Windows
font 72pt.
【 Note 】
For the conversion:
1mm = 8 dots when printing with 203dpi printer;
1mm = 12 dots when printing with 300dpi printer.
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