Honeywell E-Class Series User manual

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DPL Command Reference
for E-Class, I-Class, RL3e, RL4e, RP2, and RP4 Series Printers
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User Guide

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Customer Support iii
Chapter 1 - DPL Command Reference 1
Control Code Command Functions 2
Attention-Getters 2
Easy Control Codes 2
Alternate Control Code Modes 2
Typical Data Flow Sequence 4
Status Commands 4
Configuration Commands 5
Download Commands 6
Label Header Commands 6
Chapter 2 - Immediate Commands 2
SOH # Reset 2
SOH * Reset 3
SOH A Send ASCII Status String 3
SOH a Send ASCII Extended Status String 4
SOH B Toggle Pause 6
SOH C Stop/Cancel 6
SOH D SOH Shutdown 6
SOH E Send Batch Remaining Quantity 7
SOH e Send Batch Printed Quantity 7
SOH F Send Status Byte 7
Chapter 3 - System Level Commands 9
STX A Set Time and Date 10
STX a Enable Feedback Characters 11
STX B Get Printer Time and Date Information 11
STX c Set Continuous Paper Length 12
STX E Set Quantity for Stored Label 13
STX e Select Edge Sensor 13
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STX F Form Feed 14
STX f Set Form Stop Position (Backfeed Command) 14
STX G Print Last Label Format 14
STX I Input Image Data 15
STX i Scalable Font Downloading 16
STX J Set Pause for Each Label 16
STX k Test Communication Port 17
STX L Enter Label Formatting Command Mode 17
STX M Set Maximum Label Length 17
STX m Set Printer to Metric Mode 18
STX n Set Printer to Imperial Mode 18
STX O Set Start of Print (SOP) Position 18
STX o Cycle Cutter 19
STX P Set Hex Dump Mode 19
STX p Controlled Pause 19
STX Q Clear All Modules 20
STX q Clear Module 20
STX R Ribbon Saver Control 20
STX r Select Reflective Sensor 21
STX S Set Feed Speed 21
STX T Print Quality Label 21
STX t Test DRAM Memory Module 22
STX U Label Format String Replacement Field 22
STX V Software Switch Settings 23
STX v Request Firmware Version 24
STX W Request Memory Module Information 25
STX w Test Flash Memory Module 26
STX X Set Default Module 27
STX x Delete File from Module 27
STX Y Output Sensor Values 28
STX y Select Font Symbol Set 29
STX Z Print Configuration Label 30
STX z Pack Module 31
Chapter 4 - Extended System Level Commands 32
STX K}E Empty Sensor Calibration 33
STX K}M Manual Media Calibration 33
STX K}Q Quick Media Calibration 34
STX KaR Read Data from RFID Tag 34
STX KaW Write Data to RFID Tag 35
STX Kb Backfeed Time Delay 36
STX KC Get Configuration 36
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STX Kc Configuration Set 37
STX KD Database Configuration 47
STX Kd Set File as Factory Default 49
STX KE Character Encoding 50
Character Encoding Syntax 51
STX KF Select Factory Defaults 52
STX Kf Set Present Distance 53
STX KH Dot Check 53
STX KI GPIO Input 55
STX Kn NIC Reset 55
STX KO GPIO Output 56
STX Kp Module Protection 56
STX Kr Resettable Counter Reset 57
STX KtA Write Application Family Identifier (AFI) to Tag 57
STX KtD Write Data Storage Format Identifier (DSFID) to Tag 58
STX KtE Write Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) Bit 58
STX KtH Read and Feedback Tag Information to Host 59
STX KtR Read Data from RFID Tag 59
STX KtU Read Unique Serial Number from RFID Tag 60
STX KtW Write Data to RFID Tag 61
STX KuB Read Data from Gen2 Tag Section 62
STX KuF Send RFID Device Firmware Version 62
STX KuJ Write Data to Gen 2 Tag Section 62
STX KuR Read Data from RFID Tag 63
STX KuW Write Data to RFID Tag 64
STX KV Verifier Enable/Disable 64
STX Ky Download Plug-in File 65
STX KZ Immediately Set Parameter 65
Chapter 5 - Configuration Commands 67
AL Alignment Length 71
AS Single Byte Symbol Set 71
AV Avalanche Enabled Parameters 71
BA Backup After Print 75
BD Backup Delay 75
BL Backup Label 75
BP British Pound 75
BS or bS Backup Speed 76
BT Bluetooth Parameters 76
BZ Buzzer Enable 78
CC Control Codes 78
CE Cutter Equipped 79
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CF Column Adjust Fine Tune 80
CH Communicated Heat Commands 80
CL Continuous Label Length 80
CO Column Offset 80
CS Communicated Speed Commands 81
CT Communicated TOF Commands 81
CU Configuration Upgrade Package Parameters 81
DE DPI Emulation 82
DK Darkness 83
DM Default Module 83
DR Delay Rate 83
DS Double Byte Symbol Set 83
EM Input Mode 83
EN End Character 84
EP End of Print 85
EQ Start of Print 85
ES ESC Sequences 85
EV Empty Sensor Level 86
FA Format Attribute 86
FB Scalable Font Bolding 86
FE Font Emulation 86
FH Fault Handling 87
FM Feedback Mode 89
FS Slew Speed 89
GA Alternate Gap Type 89
GD Display Mode 90
GE GPIO Equipped 90
GM Gap Mark Value 90
GP GPIO Error Pause 91
GR Gain Reflective Value 91
GS GPIO Slew 91
HC Head Cleaning 91
HE Heat 92
HT Host Timeout 92
IC Ignore Control Codes 92
IE Ignore Distances 93
IL Imaging Mode 93
IM Internal Module 93
LE Legacy Emulation 94
LM Label Store 94
LR Label Rotation 94
LS Language Select 94
LW Label Width 95
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MCC Module Command 95
ML Maximum (Label) Length 95
MM Menu Mode 96
MT Media Type 96
MV Mark Value 96
NE Network Configuration 96
NR No Reprint 106
NS Disable Symbol Set Selection 107
OF Option Feedback Mode 107
PC Print Contrast 109
PD Present Distance 109
PE Peel Mode 109
PJ Present Adjust Fine Tune 110
PL Printer Level 110
PM Pause Mode 110
PO Paper Empty 110
PP Parallel Direction 110
PS Present Sensor Equipped 111
pS Print Speed 111
PT Tear Position 111
PV Paper Value 112
PW Password Set 112
QQ Query Configuration 112
RE Ribbon Saver Equipped 113
RF Row Adjust Fine Tune 113
RI RFID Configuration 113
RL Ribbon Low Diameter 116
RM Rewinder Equipped 116
RO Row Offset 116
RP Ribbon Low Pause 116
RR Rewinder Adjust 117
RS Ribbon Low Signal 117
RV Reflective Paper Value 117
RW Retract Delay 117
SA SOP Adjust 118
SC Scalable Cache 118
SE SOP Emulation 118
SF Save As Filename 119
SG Sensor Gain Value 119
Sl Security Lock 119
SL Stop Location 119
SM Maximum Length Ignore 120
SN Scanner Configuration 120
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SP Serial Port 123
SS or sS Feed Speed 124
ST Sensor Type 125
SV Switch Settings 125
TP TOF Precedence 125
UD User Label Mode 125
UM Units of Measure 126
UN Plug and Play ID Type 126
UT User Terminator 126
VE Verifier Equipped 126
Chapter 6 - Label Formatting Commands 128
: Set Cut by Amount 129
A Set Format Attribute 130
B Barcode Magnification 131
C Set Column Offset Amount 131
c Set Cut by Amount 132
D Set Dot Size Width and Height 132
E Terminate Label Formatting Mode and Print Label 133
e Recall Printer Configuration 133
F Advanced Format Attributes 134
G Place Data in Global Register 135
H Enter Heat Setting 136
J Justification 136
M Select Mirror Mode 137
m Set Metric Mode 137
n Set Inch (Imperial) Mode 138
P Set Print Speed 138
p Set Backfeed Speed 139
Q Set Quantity of Labels to Print 139
R Set Row Offset Amount 140
r Recall Stored Label Format 141
S Set Feed Speed 142
s Store Label Format in Module 142
T Set Field Data Line Terminator 143
t Add or subtract date time from the printer date 144
U Mark Previous Field as a String Replacement Field 145
X Terminate Label Formatting Mode 146
y Select Font Symbol Set 146
z Zero (Ø) Conversion to "0" 147
+ | > | ( Make Last Field entered an Increment Field 147
– |< | ) Make Last Field entered a Decrement Field 148
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^ Set Count by Amount 150
Special Label Formatting Command Functions 151
STX D Print adjusted date 151
STX S Recall Global Data and Place in Field 152
STX T Print Time and Date 153
Chapter 7 - Font Loading Commands 156
*c###D Assign Font ID Number 156
)s###W Font Descriptor 156
*c###E Character Code 157
(s#W Character Download Data 157
Chapter 8 - Format Record Commands 158
Generating Records 158
Format Record Structure 159
Header Fields 160
Format Record Example 163
Internal Bitmapped Fonts 164
Smooth Font, Font Modules, and Downloaded Bitmapped Fonts 164
Scalable Fonts 165
Images 168
Graphics 169
Lines and Boxes 169
Polygons 171
Circles 172
Fill Patterns 173
Advanced Format Attributes 174
Barcodes 177
Barcode Format Record Structure 178
Barcode Summary Data 179
Barcode Default Widths and Heights 182
A/a Code 3 of 9 Barcode 184
B/b UPC-A Barcode 185
C/c UPC-E Barcode 186
D/d Interleaved 2 of 5 (I 2 of 5) Barcode 187
E/e Code 128 Barcode 187
F/f EAN-13 Barcode 190
G/g EAN-8 Barcode 191
H/h Health Industry Barcode (HIBC) 191
I/i Codabar Barcode 192
J/j Interleaved 2 of 5 (with a Modulo 10 Checksum) Barcode 193
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K/k Plessey Barcode 194
L/l Interleaved 2 of 5 (with a Modulo 10 Checksum and Bearer Bars) Bar-
code 195
M/m 2-Digit UPC Addendum Barcode 195
N/n 5-Digit UPC Addendum Barcode 196
O/o Code 93 Barcode 197
p Postnet Barcode 198
Q/q UCC/EAN Code 128 Barcode 199
R/r UCC/EAN Code128 K-MART NON EDI Barcode 200
S/s UCC/EAN Code 128 Random Weight Barcode 201
T/t Telepen Barcode 202
u UPS MaxiCode, Modes 2 & 3 Barcode 202
Examples 204
U UPS MaxiCode, Modes 2 & 3 Barcode with Byte Count Specifier 205
v FIM Barcode 206
z PDF-417 Barcode 207
Z PDF-417 Barcode with Byte Count Specifier 208
W1c DataMatrix Barcode 209
W1C DataMatrix Barcode with Byte Count Specifier 213
W1d / W1D QR Code Barcode 214
Generation Structure 215
W1f / W1F Aztec Barcode 220
W1g / W1G: USD-8 (Code 11) Barcode 225
W1I EAN128 Barcode (with Auto Subset Switching) 226
W1J Code 128 Barcode (with Auto Subset Switching) 228
W1k GS1 DataBar Barcode 230
W1L Planet Code Barcode 236
W1m / W1M Australia Post 4-State Barcode 236
W1N-W1n Industrial 2 of 5 Barcode 238
W1p Intelligent Mail Barcode (IMB) 239
W1q CODABLOCK Barcode 240
W1R UCC/EAN Code 128 K-MART NON EDI Barcode 241
W1s-W1S Standard 2 of 5 Barcode 242
W1t TCIF Linked 3 of 9 (TLC39) 243
W1Y-W1y Code 16K Barcode 244
W1z MicroPDF417 Barcode 245
W1Z Micro PDF417 Barcode with Byte Count Specifier 249
Chapter 9 - Reference Information 251
Available Fonts – Sizes and References 252
Font Numbers 252
Font Sizes 252
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Internal Smooth Font 9 (Smooth Font) Point Size Specifiers 254
Column, Present, & Row Adjust Fine Tune Range 255
Commands by Function 256
General Purpose Input Output (GPIO) Port Applications 258
GPI/O I-Class Mark II 258
Image Loading 261
International Language Print Capability (ILPC) Programming Examples 263
ILPC - CG® TIMES 263
ILPC - Chinese 264
ILPC - Kanji 266
ILPC - Korean 269
Line Mode 272
Line Mode Specifics 272
Sample Template 1 272
Sample Template 2 273
Maximum Field & Character Values 275
Memory Module Identifiers and Allocations 276
Plug and Play IDs 277
Print Resolutions and Maximum Width & Record Column Values 278
Reset Codes 279
RFID Overview 280
Direct Mode 280
Label Formatting Mode 281
Wx / W1x: RFID 281
WX / W1X: RFID with Byte Count Specifier 283
GEN2 Kill/Access Passwords 285
GEN2 Lock States 285
Sample Programs 286
“C” Language Program 286
ASCII text file 286
VB Application Generating DPL 287
VB Application interfacing via Windows Driver 288
VB Application to Send Raw Data via Printer Driver 290
Single and Double Byte Character Font Mapping 296
Speed Ranges 298
Symbol Sets 300
Double Byte Symbol Sets 301
Single Byte Symbol Sets 302
UPC-A and EAN-13: Variable Price/Weight Barcodes 306
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DPL COMMAND REFERENCE
The Datamax Programming Language (DPL) is a feature-rich printer command
language designed to print labels, tags and receipts. This Command Reference is for
the version of DPL implemented in the printers listed below.
Supported Printers
Printer Model Use Printer Firmware
E-Class Mark III v9.04 or later
I-Class Mark II v10.04 or later
RL3e v18.06 or later
RL4e v18.06 or later
RP2 v19.07 or later
RP4 v19.07 or later
This document contains:
lConfiguration Commands
lExtended System Level Commands
lFont Loading Commands
lFormat Record Commands
lImmediate Commands
lLabel Formatting Commands
lSystem Level Commands
lExtended System Level Commands
lSymbol Sets
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CHAPTER
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Control Code Command Functions
The printer requires a special “attention-getter” character in order to receive a
command sequence, informing the printer that it is about to receive a command and
the type of command it will be. Control Commands, System-Level Commands, and
Font Loading Commands have their own unique attention-getter, followed by a
command character that directs printer action.
Attention-Getters
The attention-getters (e.g., “SOH”) are standard ASCII control labels that represent a
one character control code (i.e., ^A or Ctrl A).
Attention Getter ACSIICharacter Decimal Value HEX Value
Immediate Commands SOH 1 01
System-Level Commands STX 2 02
Front Loading Commands ESC 27 1B
Easy Control Codes
DPL has been enhanced to accept a 3-character SOH and STX sequence. Easy
Control Codes are always enabled, whether in Standard, Alternate, Alternate 2, or
Custom Control Code Mode. Two types of sequences have been created to meet any
application’s requirements. Use these sequences where you normally would use a
single SOH or STX character.
These sequences will not function when the printer input mode is selected to “auto”.
Control Character 3 "%" Character
Sequence
3 "^" Character
Sequence Command Type
SOH %01 ^01 Control
STX %02 ^02 System
Alternate Control Code Modes
For systems unable to transmit certain control codes, Alternate Control Code Modes
are available. Configuring the printer to operate in an Alternate Control Code Mode
(selected via the Setup Menu, the <STX>Kc command or, where applicable, the
<STX>KD command) requires the substitution of Standard Control Characters with
Alternate Control Characters in what is otherwise a normal data stream.
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Control
Character Standard Alternate Alternate 2 Custom Command Type
SOH 0x01 0x5E 0x5E
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STX 0x02 0x7E 0x7E System
CR 0x0D 0x0D 0x7C Line
Termination
ESC 0x1B 0x1B 0x1B Front Loading
"Count By" * 0x5E 0x40 0x40 Label
Formatting
* See the ^ Set Count by Amount label formatting command.
Note: Throughout this manual <SOH>, <STX>, <CR>, <ESC>, and ^ will be used to indicate
control codes. The actual values will depend on whether standard or alternate control
codes are enabled for the particular application.
Alternate Line Terminator Example: Alternate Control Codes provide for substitution
of the line terminator, as well as the control characters listed above. For example
using Alternate 2, the line terminator <CR> (0x0D) is replaced by | (0x7C). The
following is a sample label format data stream for a printer configured for Alternate-2
Control Codes:
~L|1911A10001000101234560|X|~UT01ABCDE|~G|
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Typical Data Flow Sequence
The typical data flow sequence is summarized in the following bullets and detailed in
the table below. Printer Command data is transmitted to the printer as shown in the
table from left to right, top to bottom.
lStatus commands
lConfiguration commands
lDownload commands
lLabel format
lStatus commands
lLabel reprint commands
lMemory cleanup
Typical commands used in the various stages shown above are listed in the tables
that follow.
Status Commands
Commands are available for retrieving stored label formats, updating data, and
adding new data. These techniques are used for increasing throughput; see STX G
Print Last Label Format, r Recall Stored Label Format, and s Store Label Format in
Module.
Printer Commands Description Notes
<SOH>A
<STX>WG
“Status” commands: Get
Status, Request Memory
Module Storage
Information…
Optional, bidirectional
communication required
for these commands.
<STX>O220
<STX>n
<STX>V0
“Configuration” commands,
download image…
See STX Kc Configuration
Set to reduce
configuration commands
transferred.
<SOH>D
<STX>IApImagename<CR>
image data...data <CR>
“Download” commands,
image, fonts…
RAM (temporary) or Flash
(semi-permanent)
memory.
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Printer Commands Description Notes
<STX>L Begin label
Existing label formats may
be recalled. Label header
records are not required.
D11 Label Header record
131100000500050Typical
text field 01
Label Formatting Data
record – Object type,
orientation, position, data
Q0001 Label Quantity
E Label Terminate record
<SOH>A Status command
Optional, bidirectional
communication required
for these commands.
<STX>U01new data for field
01
<STX>E0005
<STX>G
Reprint with New Data
Records Used for fast reprints.
<STX>xImagename<CR>
<STX>zA Memory cleanup Typically used for temporary storage.
Configuration Commands
The following table lists some commands useful in controlling printer configuration.
These commands are generally effective only for the current power-up session;
toggling power restores the default configuration. See STX Kc Configuration Set for
changes to the default power-up configuration. Changing the default power-up
configuration and saving objects in printer Flash memory can reduce the data
transmitted for each label and therefore improve throughput.
Configuration
Command Name Function
<STX>A Set Date and
Time Sets Date and Time.
<STX>c Set Continuous
Paper Length
Must be 0000 for gap media; not used for
reflective media.
<STX>e Set Edge
Sensor
Sets sensing for gap or registration hole type
stock.
<STX>Kf Set Present
Distance
Determines label stop position, head relative. STX
f Set Form Stop Position (Backfeed Command)
edge sensor relative equivalent command, older
models.
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Configuration
Command Name Function
<STX>Kc Configuration
Set Determines default power-up configuration.
<STX>F Send Form
Feed Sets the stop position of the printed label.
<STX>M Set Maximum
Label Length
Length to search for next gap or reflective mark;
not used with continuous media.
<STX>m Set to Metric
Mode
Subsequent measurements interpreted in metric
(most units, mm/10). Label equivalent command
can be used.
<STX>n Set to Inch
Mode
Subsequent measurements interpreted in inches
(most units in/100). Label equivalent command
can be used.
<STX>S Set Feed Rate Sets blank label movement speed.
<STX>V Software Switch Enables optional hardware, cutter, and present
sensor.
Download Commands
Download
Command Name Function
<STX>I Download Image Downloads Image to selected memory
module.
<STX>i Download Scalable
Font
Downloads Scalable Font to selected
memory module.
<ESC> Download Bitmapped
Font
Downloads Bitmapped Font to selected
memory module.
Label Header Commands
These commands determine how the label formatting occurs, the print quality and
quantity. They are typically issued immediately following the <STX>L start of the label
format. The Format Attribute (A) and the Offset (C, R) commands can be changed at
any point between format records to achieve desired effects.
Label Header Command Name
A Set Format Attribute
C Column Offset
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