Godex EZ-2200 Operating and maintenance manual

P/N. 920-011212-02
Edition 2
AUG.14
EZ-2200/EZ-2300 Programmer’s Manual

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EZ-2200/EZ-2300 PROGRAMMER’S MANUAL............0
1. COMMANDS ......................................................................................2
1-1. EZPL................................................................................................2
1-2. LanguageDescription.......................................................................3
1-3. Barcode..........................................................................................13
2. EXAMPLES ...................................................................................14
APPENDIX...........................................................................................21
A. Barcode Details...................................................................................21

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1. Commands
1-1. EZPL
The EZPL (EZ Programming Language) is a high-level label definition and printer control language.
The features are:
1. The data fields are stored and processed until the printing instruction is received.
2. All the data can be rotated.
3. Images can be downloaded and stored.
There are three basic types ofcommands:
• Setup
• Control
• Label format
Setup commands
Contain the printer control instructions, configuration instructions and image downloading instructions.
Description Command Page
1.
Printing mode ^Ax 3
2.
Stop position setting ^Ex 3
3.
Setting Print darkness ^Hx 3
4.
Number ofpages printed ^Px 4
5.
Label length ^Qx,y(,z±) 4
6.
Speed setting ^Sx 4
7.
Number ofcopies per label ^Cx 4
8.
Rowcolumn adjustment ^Rx 4
9.
Label format begin sign ^L4
10.
Stripper sensor ^Ox 5
11.
Download label format ^Fname5
12.
Recall label format ^Kname5
13.
Label width setting ^Wxx 5
14.
Number oflabels per cut ^Dx 5
15.
Serial Port translation setting ^Yp1.p2,p3,p4 5
16.
Set the forward length ^Mx 6
17.
Set the backward length ^Bx 6
Control commands
Cause the printer to take action immediately, such as cleaning memory, feeding label.
Description Command Page
1.
Graphic download memory~Ea, name, length 6
2.
Bit-Mapped font download ~Jn 6
3.
Graphic mode ~G 6
4.
Print last label ~Px 6
5.
Print version message ~V 6
6.
Date / Time setting ~Dm,d,y,h,I,s 6
7.
Reset printer ~Z 7
8.
Printer head testing ~T7
9.
Clear all ~MDEL 7
10.
Clear memory ~MDELx,name7
11.
Rotate printing ~Rx 7
12.
Print the available space and data name in the memory
~Xn 7
13.
Acknowledge formRS-232 ~Kn 7
14.
RowOffset Adjustment ~Q±n7

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Label formatting commands
Define field data, such as Line, Rectangle, Barcode, Text and image.
Description Command Page
1.
Define date layout Daa|bb|cc 8
2.
Serial number setting Cx,ys,±value,prompt 8
3.
Terminate label formatting mode and print label
E8
4.
Graphic command Gwxxx 8
5.
Line command La,x, y, x1, y19
6.
Rectangle Rx, y, x1,y1, lrw, ubw9
7.
Table Hx,y,row_count,col_count,row_width,col_width,line_wi
dth
9
8.
Define time layout formatting Th|m|s9
9.
Graphics Yx, y, name9
10.
Text At, x, y, x_mul, y_mul, gap, rotation, data 10
11.
Barcode Bt,x,y,narrow,wide,height,rotation,readable,data 10
12.
PDG 417 Px,y,w,h,r,c,ec,len 11
13.
Maxicode
Mx, y,sno, nos, mode, ccode, zip, class, rotation,
message 11
14.
DataMatrix Code Xp1, p2, p3, data 11
15.
Define variable field Vxx, length, prompt 11
16.
Pattern command Qx, y, width, height 12
17.
Downloading character sets to memoryVt, x, y, x_mul, y_mul, gap, rotation, data 12
1-2. Language Description
Rules and syntax
EZPL commands have parameter strings associated with them;
• The commands begin with a letter as ID for each function.
• The comma (,) is the delimiter to separate each parameter.
• The CR [Carriage Return: decimal (13), hex (oD) signifies the end ofeverycommand.
• Control and Setup commands use the tilde (~) and caret (^) prefix.
• Label Formatting commands have no prefix.
Example: “~Ea,name,length “. ”E”is an image download command, and (a,name,length) are three parameters.
Setup commands
1. Printing mode
Syntax :
^Ax
Parameter :
x = D or T
Description :
x = D , Direct thermal mode
x = T, Thermal transfer mode
2. Stop position setting
Syntax :
^Ex
Parameter :
X = 0~40 (unit : mm)
Description :
Feed paper to desired stop position.
3. Setting Print darkness
Syntax :
^Hx
Parameter :
X = 00 ~ 19
Description :
Set printing darkness.

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4. Number ofpages printed
Syntax :
^Px
Parameter :
x = 1 ~ 32767
Description :
Set howmanylabels to print; and it will initiate the program.
5. Label length
Syntax :
^Qx,y(,z±)
Die cut label (See fig. 1)
x = Label length (unit : mm)
y= Gap length (mm)
Parameter :
EX.
^Q25,3
(x=25,y=3) mm
paper feed
direction
x
y
Plain paper:
x = Label length (unit : mm)
y= 0 (constant)
z= Feed paper length (unit : mm)
Blackmarklabel:
x = Label length (unit : mm)
y= Blackmarkwidth (mm)
z= Blackline to top offormposition.
z+ : When the position is outside the blackmark.
z- : When the position is within the blackmark.
EX.
^Q25,4,3+
(x=25, y=4, z=3+) mm
^Q25,4,3-
(x=25, y=4, z=3-) mm
Description :
Set label size (length, gap length, [plain paper feed length])
6. Speed setting
Syntax :
^Sx
Parameter :
x=1 to 6 (inch/sec)
Description :
Set printing speed
7. Number ofcopies per label
Syntax :
^Cx
Parameter :
X = 0 ~ 32767
Description :
Number ofcopies ofthe same label.
8. Rowcolumn adjustment
Syntax :
^Rx
Parameter :
x = 0 ~ 399 dots
Response :
None
Description :
Set left margin
9. Label format begin sign
Syntax :
^L
Parameter :
None
Descripton :
Set label begin sign

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10.Stripper sensor
Syntax :
^Ox
Parameter :
x = 0 , stripper disable.
x = 1 , stripper enable
Description :
Enable or disable the stripper sensor. When you use this command, it should be matched
with^Ex. (refer page 17)
11.Download label format
Syntax :
^Fname
data
Parameter :
Name = name oflabel format (up to 20 characters)
Data = the data containing the label formatting command for this stored format
Description :
Download label format into memory. After the download is finished, the printer will beep once
(refer page 20).
^Fname
:
:
^L
:
:
E
Control/Setup command
Label format command
data
Same name inspection : Ifyou use the same file name, the printer will print ”REPEATFILE
NAME”, and the download will be not be accepted.
12.Recall label format
Syntax :
^Kname
Parameter :
Name = name ofrecall label format (up tp 20 characters)
Description :
Recall label format fromexternal format (refer page 20)
^Kname
:
:
E
:
:
~Px
data
Control/Setup command [option]
13.Label width setting
Syntax :
^Wxx
Parameter :
x=label width (mm)
Description :
Label width setting
14.Number oflabels per cut
Syntax :
^Dx
Parameter :
X = 0 , disable cutting.
X = 1 ~ 32767 , number oflabel per cut.
Description :
Number oflabels per cut (refer page 17)
15.Serial Port translation setting
Syntax :
^Yp1.p2,p3,p4
Parameter :
p1 : Baud Rate (48 or 96 or 19 or 38) ; 48=4800bps; 96=9600bps; 19=19200bps;
38=38400bps
p2 : Parity(N, O, E) ; N=none parity; O=odd parity; E=even parity
p3 : Number ofdata bits (7 or 8)
p4 : Number ofstop bits (1 or 2)
Description :
Serial Port translation setting

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16.Set the forward length
Syntax :
^Mx
Parameter :
x = forward length (mm)
Description :
Set the forward length ofthe paper
17.Set the backward length
Syntax :
^Bx
Parameter :
x = backward length (mm)
Description :
Set the backward length ofthe paper
CONTROL COMMAND
1. Graphic download memory
Syntax :
~Ea, name, length
Parameters :
a = P or p : PCX file
a = B or b : BMP file
name : Name ofimage (up to 20 character)
length : Length ofimage (bytes), maximum512K byte.
Description :
Download monochrome image onto memory. Printer will beep 1 time after completely
downloaded. Ifyou use the same file name, the printer will show”REPEATFILE NAME”, and
the download will be not be accepted (refer page 19).
2. Bit-Mapped font download
Syntax :
~Jn
Parameters :
n = character; Froma ~ zor A ~ Z; at least up to 26 characters.
Description :
The command used for font loading is usuallygenerated byQlabel-III label creation
software. The printer will beep once after downloaded. Ifyou use the same file name, the
printer will show”REPEATFILE NAME”, and the download will be not being accepted. The
downloaded font are compatible with the HP Laser Jet II Plus (PCL-4).
Download the “HVR0OE1A.SFP”text file to external memorycard. Use “A”to do the
character code name.
Example :
~JA ; Define A as HVR0OE1A.SFP
COPYHVR0OE1A.SFP PRN/B ; Send the order with the DOS mode
3. Graphic mode
Syntax :
~G
Parameter :
None
Decription :
Printer is in the image-receiving mode. Image data is directlysent fromhost to the printing
buffer (refer page 18)
4. Print last label
Syntax :
~Px
Parameter :
x = 1 ~ 32767
Description :
This command will repeatedlyprint the indicated copies ofthe last label format.
5. Print version message
Syntax :
~V
Parameter :
None
Description :
Print firmware version.
6. 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 ofyear)
h = Hour (00 to 23)
i = Minutes (00 to 59)
s = Seconds (00 to 59)
Description :
Set real time clock.

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7. Reset printer
Syntax :
~Z
Parameter :
None
Description :
Reset the printer, the LED will flash once.
8. Printer head testing
Syntax :
~T
Parameter :
None
Description :
Print a pattern for the user to determine ifthe print head is damaged (refer page 20)
9. Clear all
Syntax :
~MDEL
Parameter :
none
Description :
Clear all in the memory(not include Asia font)
10.Clear memory
Syntax :
~MDELx,name
Parameter :
x = type
G, graphic
F, label form
E, Bit-Mapped font (not included Asia font)
name: The name ofthe graphic, formand Bit-Mapped font
Description :
Able to delete individual files or erase entire flash memory.
Example :
~MDELG,Bus ; the graphic “Bus”will be deleted
11.Rotate printing
Syntax :
~Rx
Parameter :
x = label width; from1 to 104 (mm)
Description :
Rotate the label format 180-degrees when printing (refer page 19). To return to the original
print direction, set the x value greater than 104 (ie. ~R105).
12..Print the available space and data name 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 ofthe label formats, graphics, fonts, and available space in memory.
n = 5, print Asia font names and available space in memory
n = 6, displaythe total printed length on the LCD
Description :
Print the available space in the memorycard (unit: bytes)
13.Acknowledge fromRS-232
Syntax :
~Kn
Pararmeter :
n = 0, disable.
n = 1, enable.
Return value :
Y8
Description :
Acknowledge a “Y(0D0A)”fromRS-232 backto host each printing label.
14.RowOffset Adjustment
Syntax :
~Q±n
Pararmeter :
n=-36 ~ +36
Return value :
none
Description :
Ifthe printing doed not appear in the same place on everylabel, this command instructs the
printer to print label formats +n increments above the position the format specifies, and –n
decrements belowthe position the format specifies.

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Label formatting commands
1. Define date layout
Syntax :
Daa|bb|cc
Parameter :
aa = Year
y2 : Year with two digits (such as 97)
y4 : Year with four digits ( such as 1997)
bb = Month
me : Month in letters (JAN, FEB, .... )
mn : Month in numeric (01, 02, .... )
cc = 2 digits day
|= Separator, can be anyASCII character between decimal 32 to 63.
Description :
Define the date layout for print out (refer page 15)
2. Serial number setting
Syntax :
Cx,ys,±value,prompt
Parameter :
x: 0 to 9(up to10group), maximumcombination up to 3 groups.
y: select the decimal
y= none, Decimal (0~9)
y= A, Hexadecimal (0~9,A~F)
y= C, 0~9, A~Z
s: start value ofserial variable (up to 13-digit)
±value: inc. / dec. value ofserial variable (up to 12-digit)
prompt: prompt ofserial variable (up to 20 characters)
Description :
Set the serial number (refer page 18)
Example :
^Q50,0,0
^W100
^S6
^H10
^E12
^P5
^L
C0,000,+1,AA
C1,AEE,+1,BB
C2,CZYY,+1,CC
AC,5,5,1,1,1,0,^C0^C1^C2
E
Printing result:
000EEZYY
001EFZYZ
002F0ZZ0
003F1ZZ1
004F2ZZ2
3. Terminate label formatting mode and print label
Syntax :
E
Parameter :
None
Description :
End offormatting command; printer will print label after receiving this command.
4. Graphic command
Syntax :
Gwxxx
Parameter :
wxxx...
w: byte number ofimage data (xxx...)
Description :
This command is a sub-command of~G It is sent bybinarydata. Wis the digits number byte of
image data (refer page 18). For example, ifthe image file is 50 bytes, the command is G2xxx . (2:
ASCII is 50 decimal)

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5. Line command
Syntax :
La,x, y, x1, y1
Parameter :
a = o, overwrite line
a = e, exclusive or line
x : left-up; per horizontal(Hori.) pos. (dot; 1mm=
8dots)
y: left-upper vertical (Vert.) pos. (dots)
x1: right-bottomHori. Pos. (dots)
y1: right-bottomVert. Pos. (dots)
Description :
Define a line to render in the label (refer page 16)
** The diagonal line drawis not available **
6. Rectangle
Syntax :
Rx, y, x1,y1, lrw, ubw
Parameter :
x : left-upper Hori .pos. (dots)
y: left-upper Vert. Pos. (dots)
x1 : right-bottomHori. Pos. (dots)
y1 : right-bottomVert. Pos. (dots)
lrw: thickness ofleft, right border (dots)
ubw: thickness ofupper bottomborder
(dots)
(x,y)
lrm
ubw
(x1,y1)
Description :
Drawa rectangle in the label (refer page 16)
7. Table
Syntax :
Hx,y,row_count,col_count,row_width,col_width,line_width
Parameter :
x : left-upper Hori .pos. (dots)
y: left-upper Vert. Pos. (dots)
row_count : numbe ofrows
col_count : number ofcolumns
row_width : rowwidth
col_width : column width
line_width : line width
Description :
Drawa table in the label.
Example :
H20,20,2,3,30,20,10
8. Define time layout formatting
Syntax :
Th|m|s
Parameter :
h = Hour format ( 2 digits, 00 ~ 23)
m= Minute format ( 2 digits, 00 ~ 59)
s = Second format (2 digits, 00 ~ 59)
|= Separator (It can be anyseparator between dec. 32 to 63 ofASCII).
Descripton :
Define the time layout for internal real-time clock(refer page 15)
9. Graphics
Syntax :
Yx, y, name
Parameter :
x : Hori. Pos. ofleft-upper ofgraphics (dots)
y: Vert. Pos. ofleft-upper ofgraphics (dots)
name : Name ofgraphics download
Description :
This command is print a graphic that has been previouslystored in printer memory(refer page
19)
Example:
A graphic in printer named “Graphic1”,
command Y20,40,Graphic1 ↵will put
this graphic into label at position
(20,40).
(20,40)
x
y