HPRT MLP2 Owner's manual

Mobile Label Printer
MLP2
Programming Manual
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REVISION RECORDS
REV.
DATE
DESCRIPTION
Drawn
Checked
Approved
1.0
2013.08.02
——
Chen weihua
Lin yang
Ren xiaowei
1.1
2014.04.02
1.Change orders：ESC t n
Chen weihua
Lin yang
Ren xiaowei
1.2
2015.06.09
1. Delete Command DLE ENQ n;
2. Delete Command ESC c 0 n;
3. Delete Command GS(A pL pH
n m;
4. Delete Command GS
5. Delete Command FS-n
6. GS i n;
7. Add “.” of FS command;
Ji Qiuxia
Yang Kaiqu
Ren Xiaowei

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Table of Contents
1. Overview..................................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.1 Key terms.......................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.2 Command notation...........................................................................................................................................4
2、Printing command set...............................................................................................................................................5
HT............................................................................................................................................................................ 5
LF.............................................................................................................................................................................5
FF.............................................................................................................................................................................5
CR............................................................................................................................................................................ 5
CAN......................................................................................................................................................................... 6
DLE EOT n................................................................................................................................................................6
ESC FF...................................................................................................................................................................... 7
ESC SP n...................................................................................................................................................................9
ESC ! n..................................................................................................................................................................... 9
ESC $ nL nH........................................................................................................................................................... 10
ESC % n..................................................................................................................................................................10
ESC & y c1 c2 [x1 d1...d(y × x1)]...[xk d1...d(y × xk)]............................................................................................. 10
ESC * m nL nH d1... dk.............................................................................................................................. 11
ESC - n................................................................................................................................................................... 13
ESC 2......................................................................................................................................................................14
ESC 3 n...................................................................................................................................................................14
ESC = n...................................................................................................................................................................14
ESC ? n...................................................................................................................................................................14
ESC @.................................................................................................................................................................... 15
ESC D n1...nk NUL................................................................................................................................................. 15
ESC E n...................................................................................................................................................................15
ESC G n.................................................................................................................................................................. 15
ESC J n................................................................................................................................................................... 16
ESC L......................................................................................................................................................................16
ESC M n................................................................................................................................................................. 16
ESC R n (It just allows to use on machines that provide international Characters)............................................. 17
ESC S......................................................................................................................................................................18
ESC T n.................................................................................................................................................................18
ESC V n................................................................................................................................................................ 19
ESC W xL xH yL yH dxL dxH dyL dyH......................................................................................................................19
ESC \ nL nH............................................................................................................................................................20
ESC a n................................................................................................................................................................. 20
ESC d n...................................................................................................................................................................21
ESC l n X0l X0h Y0l Y0h X1l X1h Y1l Y1h................................................................................................................ 21
ESC t n................................................................................................................................................................... 22
ESC v.................................................................................................................................................................... 23
ESC { n................................................................................................................................................................. 23
FS p n m................................................................................................................................................................24
FS q n [xL xH yL yH d1...dk]1...[xL xH yL yH d1...dk]n.................................................................. 25
GS FF......................................................................................................................................................................26
GS ! n....................................................................................................................................................................26
GS $ nL nH...........................................................................................................................................................28
GS * x y d1...d(x × y × 8)........................................................................................................................................ 28
GS / m................................................................................................................................................................... 29
GS B n...................................................................................................................................................................30
GS H n.................................................................................................................................................................. 30
GS L nL nH............................................................................................................................................................. 30
GS W nL nH........................................................................................................................................................... 31
GS \ nL nH............................................................................................................................................................31
GS f n....................................................................................................................................................................32

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GS h n.................................................................................................................................................................... 32
①GS k m d1 d2 …dk NUL②GS k m n d1 d2 … dn.............................................................................................. 32
GS r n.....................................................................................................................................................................33
GS v 0 m xL xH yL yH d1....dk................................................................................................................................ 33
GS w n................................................................................................................................................................... 35
3、Multi-byte code characters commands list.......................................................................................................36
FS! n...................................................................................................................................................................... 36
FS &....................................................................................................................................................................... 36
FS -n.......................................................................................................................................................................37
FS ..........................................................................................................................................................................37
FS S n1 n2.............................................................................................................................................................. 37
FS W n................................................................................................................................................................... 38
ESC m x x’ y y’ w w’ h h’.................................................................................................................................38
ESC o x x’ y y’ r r’.......................................................................................................................................... 39
GS x n.................................................................................................................................................................... 39
GS ( k pL pH cn fn n (cn = 49, fn = 67).................................................................................................................. 40
GS ( k pL pH cn fn n (cn = 49, fn = 69).................................................................................................................. 40
GS ( k pL pH cn fn m d1…dk (cn = 49, fn = 80)..................................................................................................... 40
GS ( k pL pH cn fn m (cn = 49, fn = 81)................................................................................................................. 41
4、Programming Process Guide..................................................................................................................................42
Appendix....................................................................................................................................................................... 42
Appendix A: Code128 Bar Code............................................................................................................................42
A.1 Description of the CODE128 Bar Code........................................................................................................... 42
B.1 General Description........................................................................................................................................ 46
B.2 Setting Values in Standard and Page Modes..................................................................................................46
B.3 Formatting of Print Data in the Printable Area.............................................................................................. 46

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1. Overview
1.1 Key terms
Real-time commands:These commands are act ed on immediately upon being received by the printer ;
Page mode:Under this mode, the printer stores all data in a specified memory and thinks of this as a virtual page.
The page is printed when the printer receives print command either FF or ESC FF;
Standard mode:Standard mode is the default mode of printer, namely line mode. Under this mode, the printer
prints data and feeds paper upon print line buffer full (data is enough for one print line) or receiving print
command like LF;
HRI character:Barcode note character. Human Readable Interface;
NV:Non-volatile memory in which data stored does not loss when powered off. NV: Non- volatile;
RAM :Random Access Memory;
ASB：Auto Send Back
DPI: Print dots per inch (one inch equals to 25.4mm). It is us ed to identify the resolution of a printer.
Example, 203DPI means 203 print dots per inch. DPI: Dot Per Inch
1.2 Command notation
[Name] The name of the command.
[Format] The code sequence.
[ ]k indicates the contents in brackets [ ] should be repeated k times.
[Range] Gives the allowable ranges, if any, for the command parameters.
[Default] Gives the default values, if any, for the arguments.
[Description] Describes the function of the command.
” − “ in the table indicates 0 or 1.
[Notes] Provides important information on setting and using the printer command, if necessary.
[Reference] Gives references, if any.

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2、Printing command set
HT
[Name] Horizontal tab
[Format] ASCII HT
Hex 09
Decimal 9
[Dscription] Moves the print position to the next horizontal tab position.
[Notes] •This command is ignored unless the next horizontal tab position has been set.
• If the next horizontal tab position exceeds the printing area, the printer sets
the printing position to [printing area width + 1].
• Horizontal tab positions are set with ESC D.
• If this command is received when the printing position is at [printing area width+ 1],
the printer executes print buffer-full printing of the current line and horizontal tab
processing from the beginning of the next line.
• Set Horizontal tab default to 8 character width of character ASCII (12×24).
• When the print buffer is full，the printer performs the following actions：
In standard mode, the printer prints the current line and sets the print position to
the beginning of the line.
In page mode, the printer sets the print position to the beginning of the line.
LF
[Name] Print the contents in the print buffer
[Format] ASCII LF Hex
0A
Decimal 10
[Description] Prints the data in the print buffer and feeds one line, based on the current line spacing
[Notes] • This command sets the print position to the beginning of the line.
•When this command is processed in page mode, only the print position moves, and
the printer does not perform actual printing.
FF
[Name] Print and feed the paper to the next page
[Format] ASCII FF
Hex OC
Decimal 12
[Description ] Paper type is continuous paper :
• In page mode, prints all the data in the print buffer collectively and switches from
page mode to standard mode.
• This command is equivalent to LF in standard mode.
• This command returns the values set by ESC W to the default values.
Paper type is marked paper :
• In page mode, prints all the data in the print buffer,not to return to standard
mode ,not clear the data in the print buffer. The printer feeds the marked paper to
the next print starting position after finished printing.Don’t change horizontal and
vertical coordinates in the print buffer.
[Notes] • This command sets the print position to the beginning of the line.
CR
[Name] Print and carriage return
[Format] ASCII CR
Hex 0D
Decimal 13

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[Description] When the command is allowed, it functions in the same way as LF; when it is not, the
command is ignored.
[Note] •Set the print position to the beginning of the line.
•Whether the command is allowed or not only up to the factory defaults.
CAN
[Name] Cancel print data in page mode
[Format] ASCII CAN
Hex 18
Decimal 24
[Description] Delete all the print data for the current print job in page mode.
[Note] • This command is effective only in the page mode.
•If the regional set up previously overlaped with the current area, the overlap will
be deleted.
DLE EOT n
[Name] Real-time status transmission
[Format] ASCII DLE EOT n
Hex 10 04 n
Decimal 16 4 n
[Range] 1 ≤ n ≤ 4
[Description] nindicates the status function as follows:
n =1, transmit printer status
n =2, transmit printer status
n =3, transmit printer status
n =4, transmit paper sensor status
[Note] 1) Printer back to required status when received the command
2) Don’t put this command into command sequence which is with 2 Byte or more.
3) Even printer is prohibited by command ESC = (choose peripherals), this command is
effective
4) Printer transmitting current status, 1 byte stands for each status
5) Printer transmission value can make sure whether host computer receive or not
6) This command is executed once received by printer
7) This command is only effective with a serial interface mode. When received it, printer
execute it under any situation.
n = 1 Printer status
Bit
0/1
HEX
Decim
al
Function
0
0
00
0
Default 0
1
1
02
2
Default 0
2
0
00
0
Default 0
3
0
00
0
on-line
1
08
8
off-line
4
1
10
16
Default 0
5
0
00
0
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0
00
0
Printer normal status
1
40
64
Printer abnormal status
7
0
00
0
Default 0
n = 2 Printer status
Bit
0/1
HEX
Decim
al
Function
0
0
00
0
Default 0
1
1
02
2
Default 1
2
0
00
0
Up cover closed
1
04
4
Up cover open
3
0
00
0
feed paper without push
1
08
8
feed paper with push
4
1
10
16
Default 1
5
0
00
0
Default 0
6
0
00
0
Printer normal status
1
40
64
Printer abnormal status
7
0
00
0
Default 0
n = 3 Printer status
Bit
0/1
HEX
Decim
al
Function
0
0
00
0
Default 0
1
1
02
2
Default 1
2
1
04
4
Default 0
3
0
00
0
Default 0
4
1
10
16
Default 1
5
0
00
0
Up cover closed
1
20
00
Up cover open
6
0
00
0
Thermal head temperature
1
40
64
Thermal head temperature
7
0
00
0
Default 0
n = 4 Printer status
Bit
1/0
HEX
Decim
al
Function
0
0
00
0
Default 0
1
1
02
2
Default 1
2,
3
0
00
0
Paper sensor test no paper
1
0C
12
Paper sensor test paper
4
1
10
16
Default 1
5,
6
0
00
0
With Paper
1
60
96
Paper end
7
0
00
0
Default 0
ESC FF
[Name] Print data in the page mode
[Format] ASCII ESC FF
Hex 1B 0C
Decimal 27 12

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[Description] Print all buffered data in the printable area collectively in page mode.
[Note] 1) This command is enable only in page mode.

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2) When using label paper, when this command is executed, label location is not
executed.
3) The butter data, ESC T and ESC W set and character set are not deleted after
printing.
ESC SP n
[Name] Set character spacing
[Format] ASCII ESC SP n
Hex 1B 20 n
Decimal 27 32 n
[Range] 0 ≤ n≤255
[Description] Sets the right-side character spacing to [n×0.125mm(n×0.0049 inch)]。
[Notes] •When characters are enlarged, the character spacing is n times normal value.
• This command sets values independently in each mode (standard and page modes).
[Default] n = 0
ESC ! n
[Name] Select print mode(s)
[Format] ASCII ESC ! n
Hex 1B 21 n
Decimal 27 33 n
[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 255
[Description] Selects print mode(s) using n as follows:
[Notes] •When both double-height and double-width modes are selected, quadruple-size
characters are printed.
•The printer can underline all characters, but cannot underline the space set by
HT or 90clockwise rotated characters.
•The thickness of the underline is that selected by ESC , regardless of the character
size.
•When some characters in a line are double or more height, all the characters in the
line are aligned at the baseline.
•ESC E can also turn on or off emphasized mode. However, the setting of the last
received command is effective.
•ESC G print effect is the same with emphasized mode. However, the setting of the
last received command is effective.
•ESC can also turn on or off underline mode. However, the setting of the last
received command is effective.
Bit
1/0
HEX
Decimal
Function
0
0
00
0
Character font 0 selected.
1
01
1
Character font 1 selected.
1,2
Undefined.
3
0
00
0
Emphasized mode not selected.
1
08
8
Emphasized mode selected.
4
0
00
0
Double-height mode not selected.
1
10
16
Double-height mode selected.
5
0
00
0
Double-width mode not selected.
1
20
32
Double-width mode selected.
6
Undefined.
7
0
00
0
Underline mode not selected.
1
80
128
Underline mode selected.