Kyocera TASKalfa 3051ci User manual

PCL Barcode Flash 3.0
User Manual

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This manual, revision 3.2 (03/2013) is based on PCL Barcode Flash version 3.02.17. The software version is
published as the ‘Application Version’ on the PCLBarcode Flash status page as well.
Copyright © KYOCERA Document Solutions Europe B.V. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be
duplicated or transferred in any form or manner, either electronically or mechanically, including photocopying,
recording or archiving, without the written permission of KYOCERA Document Solutions Europe B.V.
We shall have no liability or responsibility to customers or any other person or entity with respect to any liability, loss
or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by equipment sold or furnished by us, including, but
not limited to, any interruption of service, loss of business or anticipatory profits, or consequential damages resulting
from the use or operation of the equipment or software.
Kyocera is a trademark of Kyocera Corporation.
Mita is a registered trademark of Kyocera Document Solutions, Inc.
PCL Barcode Flash is a registered trademark of KYOCERA Document Solutions Europe B.V.
QR Code is a registered trademark of Denso Corporation
Maxicode is a registered trademark
PDF417 is a registered trademark
Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation.
All other product names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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User Manual
PCL Barcode Flash
Please read this manual before
installing and using the
software. Keep the manual
somewhere close to the printer.

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Contents
1 INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................6
1.1 ABOUT THIS MANUAL .................................................................................6
1.2 HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL.........................................................................7
1.3 PURPOSE OF THE APPLICATION ..................................................................8
1.4 ITEMS PROVIDED AS STANDARD ..................................................................9
1.5 ABOUT PCL BARCODE FLASH..................................................................10
1.5.1 Overview........................................................................................10
1.5.2 Terminology...................................................................................10
1.6 THE MAIN FEATURES OF PCL BARCODE FLASH..........................................12
1.7 SUPPORTED BARCODES ..........................................................................12
1.7.1 Linear codes (one-dimensional codes)..........................................12
1.7.2 Matrix codes (two-dimensional codes)...........................................13
1.8 SUPPORTED DEVICES..............................................................................14
1.9 EMULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS SUPPORTED............................................20
1.10 BARCODE COMPATIBILITY.......................................................................20
2 INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING..................................................21
2.1 HARDWARE INSTALLATION........................................................................21
2.2 ACTIVATING AND DEACTIVATING THE SOFTWARE (TYPE AONLY)..................25
2.3 STATUS PAGE AND TEST PRINTS (TYPE AAND TYPE B/C)...........................26
2.4 STARTUP PARTITION (TYPE AONLY) .........................................................27
3 PROGRAMMING........................................................................................28
3.1 GENERAL ...............................................................................................28
3.2 CONTROL WITH PCL ...............................................................................29
3.2.1 Stop characters..............................................................................29
3.2.2 Stopping Barcode mode ................................................................30
3.2.3 Rules for base data........................................................................31
3.2.4 Quiet zones....................................................................................31
3.2.5 Positioning of the cursor ................................................................31
3.2.6 Further parameters and options.....................................................32
3.2.7 Alternative Escape characters.......................................................36
3.3 BARCODES AND MATRIX CODES WITH DIFFERENT PARAMETERS ..................38
3.3.1 Datamatrix .....................................................................................38
3.3.2 Datamatrix mode for printing from SAP .........................................43
3.3.3 QR Code........................................................................................45
3.3.4 MaxiCode.......................................................................................51
3.3.5 PDF417..........................................................................................57
3.3.6 Australia 4-state barcodes.............................................................62
3.4 ERROR MESSAGES ..................................................................................65
3.5 EXAMPLES AND INSTRUCTIONS ON USE .....................................................68
3.6 BARCODE TYPES ....................................................................................69
3.6.1 UPC-A............................................................................................69
3.6.2 UPC-A + a 2 digit extension...........................................................70
3.6.3 UPC-E............................................................................................71
3.6.4 UPC-E + a 2 digit extension...........................................................72
3.6.5 EAN/JAN-8 ....................................................................................73
3.6.6 EAN/JAN-8 + a 2 digit extension....................................................74

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3.6.7 EAN/JAN-8 + a 5 digit extension....................................................75
3.6.8 EAN/JAN-13 ..................................................................................76
3.6.9 EAN/JAN-13 + a 2 digit extension..................................................77
3.6.10 EAN/JAN-13 + a 5 digit extension................................................78
3.6.11 Interleaved 2 of 5.........................................................................79
3.6.12 Interleaved 2 of 5 with check digit................................................80
3.6.13 Industrial 2 of 5 (25).....................................................................81
3.6.14 Industrial 2 of 5 (25) with check digit............................................82
3.6.15 Matrix 2 of 5.................................................................................83
3.6.16 Matrix 2 of 5 with check digit........................................................84
3.6.17 Code 39 (3 of 9) without space character....................................85
3.6.18 Code 39 (3 of 9) with space character.........................................86
3.6.19 Code 39 + Mod47 with check digit without space character ........87
3.6.20 Code 39 + Mod47 with check digit with space character .............88
3.6.21 Code 39 Extended.......................................................................89
3.6.22 Code 39 Extended + Mod47 check digit ......................................90
3.6.23 Code 93.......................................................................................91
3.6.24 Code 93 Extended.......................................................................92
3.6.25 Code 128 autoswitch ...................................................................93
3.6.26 Code 128 Subset A......................................................................94
3.6.27 Code 128 Subset B......................................................................95
3.6.28 Code 128 Subset C......................................................................96
3.6.29 UCC-128......................................................................................97
3.6.30 EAN-128......................................................................................98
3.6.31 Codabar.......................................................................................99
3.6.32 Codabar + Mod16 check digit....................................................100
3.6.33 MSI Plessey...............................................................................101
3.6.34 MSI Plessey + Mod10 check digit..............................................102
3.6.35 MSI Plessey + Mod10 + Mod10 check digit...............................103
3.6.36 MSI Plessey + Mod10 + Mod10 check digit...............................104
3.6.37 ZIP + 4 Postnet 5.......................................................................105
3.6.38 ZIP + 4 Postnet 9.......................................................................106
3.6.39 ZIP + 4 Postnet 11.....................................................................107
3.6.40 Datamatrix .................................................................................108
3.6.41 QR code.....................................................................................109
3.7 EXPANDING TYPEFACES.........................................................................110
3.7.1 Checking Typefaces ....................................................................110
3.7.2 Activating fonts using a PRESCRIBE command..........................111
3.7.3 Activating fonts using a PCL command .......................................112
3.7.4 Examples.....................................................................................113
4 APPENDIX................................................................................................114
4.1 REFERENCES........................................................................................114

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1 Introduction
1.1 About this manual
This manual provides information on how to install and use the PCL Barcode Flash
software for Kyocera printers and multifunction devices.
Instructions on the installation and configuration of the devices can be found in the
relevant installation and user manuals. You will also find here additional information
on programming in PRESCRIBE and PCL, which is not included in this manual.
If you have any queries on or problems with your PCL Barcode Flash solution, which
are not resolved in this manual, please consult your service partner, the local
Kyocera Document Solutions Hotline or your nearest Kyocera Document Solutions
office.

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1.2 How to use this manual
This manual contains information on how to use PCL Barcode Flash, and in particular
information on installing and programming it. Below, we refer to the “barcode
solution” for short.
The performance features and programming instructions described are illustrated
with examples and –where necessary –printed barcode samples.
This manual does not claim to provide an introduction to the world of the barcode or
to programming in PRESCRIBE or PCL. The following chapters contain information
required specifically when using PCL Barcode Flash. The chapter on programming
assumes that the reader has a basic knowledge of PCL or PRESCRIBE and a
knowledge of how to work with the barcodes and/or matrix codes to be used.
Information on programming in PRESCRIBE and PCL can be found in the appendix
and in the additional Kyocera Document Solutions manuals included in the delivery
(as a PDF file on CD).
In this text, the term “barcodes” is frequently used for the sake of simplicity as a
generic term for linear barcodes and matrix codes so as to avoid needlessly long
phrases.
If this document refers to a “printer”, this also refers to a multifunction device (KM
device), as only the “printing” part is important to the barcode solution. A precise list
of devices supported can be found in the chapter entitled SUPPORTED DEVICES.
Various fonts are used in this manual in order to indicate information which is
identical or similar. The use of these fonts is consistent throughout the entire manual:
Bold –Inputs to be keyed directly on the front panel of the printer are specified in
bold type.
Italics –Programs or applications are cited in italics.
SMALL CAPS –Small caps are used to refer to chapters in this manual. For example,
details on this can be found in the chapter entitled, HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL.
Courier font –Courier is used to refer to programming elements. These may
include PRESCRIBE sequences or commands on the CF/SD card.
In this manual, the pointing finger refers to tips that provide additional
information and as a rule are of a general nature.
The warning symbol is used in this manual to refer to potential sources
of errors in operation or hazards.

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1.3 Purpose of the application
PCL Barcode Flash enhances Kyocera FS, KM and TASKalfa devices to include
additional linear barcodes and matrix codes, as well as providing the option of calling
these not only with the PRESCRIBE command “BARC”, but also with PCL sequences.
Furthermore, a number of resident and/or machine-readable fonts have been added.
As the PCL activation sequences follow industry-standard formats, there are usually
no problems with integrating devices equipped with the Barcode Flash solution into
existing environments (e.g. SAP), without having to make changes to the controlling
software.

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1.4 Items provided as standard
Once you have removed the packaging, please ensure that you have the following
components:
-a CD containing manual files (in PDF format) and sample prints
-a Compact Flash/Secure Digital card (pre-programmed with PCL Barcode
Flash software)

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1.5 About PCL Barcode Flash
1.5.1 Overview
PCL Barcode Flash uses a special feature of Kyocera FS, KM and TASKalfa devices:
the central unit –consisting of the PowerPC processor, motherboard and memory –
normally used for calculation of the print job can also be used for programming
purposes via a separate interface, the Application Programming Interface (API). In
addition to simple tasks such as filtering and changing the incoming data stream,
complex solutions are possible, in this instance the generation of complete barcodes.
The API program is located on the Compact Flash card and is automatically loaded
into memory and activated when the printer is switched on. Practically all normal
functions of the device are retained alongside the barcode solution; for example, the
device can still be used as a completely normal workgroup printer.
The barcodes already available as standard with Kyocera devices can still be called
using the BARC command. In addition, the activation option is now available via the
general industry-standard PCL command, thus allowing these devices to be
integrated with ease into existing systems. Thus costly work on the controlling
application (e.g. in inventory software) can be avoided.
PCL Barcode Flash enhances the standard barcodes with a range of additional linear
codes and matrix codes as well as machine-readable fonts and formatting options, so
all current standard applications are covered to a great extent.
All activation controls can be undertaken in PRESCRIBE or PCL as required, giving
the programmer the greatest possible flexibility. The PRESCRIBE BARC command
has been extended so as to allow Data Matrix, QR Code and Australia Post 4-State,
for example, to be controlled in the usual way.
The PCL sequences for controlling the barcodes have been borrowed from font
control and are described in detail in the chapter entitled, “PROGRAMMING”.
The PRESCRIBE sequences for barcodes already available as standard are
described in detail in the PRESCRIBE IIe Programming Manual (see appendix).
1.5.2 Terminology
In this manual, in most cases we simply refer to “barcodes”. In technical terminology,
we refer to linear codes, stack codes and matrix codes, which differ in terms of what
is known as “symbology” (= graphic structure).
The linear codes are the classic “barcodes” made up of parallel lines in which the
information is arranged in one direction. For this reason, these are often referred to
as one-dimensional (“1D”) codes. These codes are very simple and quick to read,
and because of this they are the most commonly used codes in the world.
Stack codes and matrix codes belong to the group of two-dimensional (“2D”) codes,
where the information is arranged not only horizontally, but also vertically.

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Stack codes essentially consist of up to 90 rather flat linear codes “stacked one on
top of the other”, so that a data density several times higher can be generated
without allowing the dimensions of the codes to become excessively large. Normally,
data densities fifteen times higher are achieved than in the case of simple linear
codes.
Matrix codes also have the advantage of high data density and to some extent offer
enormous data security, but they use a completely independent symbology made up
of square elements, segments of circles, stripes or hexagons of different sizes, or
combinations of these. The development history and structure of these codes have
been influenced by various demands, such as high data density, fast readability,
great data security or the most well-featured codable character set possible. The
various symbologies have developed due to optimisations for specific purposes.
The read technology for 2D codes is clearly more expensive and requires special
readers, the structure of which is partly equivalent to that of a video camera. Matrix
codes in particular are becoming established more and more in trade and industry
due to the high information density and great resistance to interference.
Properties and advantages

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1.6 The main features of PCL Barcode Flash
Simple installation and operation
Compatibility with industry-standard activation sequences
Large number of supported 1D and 2D codes, including QR Code and Datamatrix
Compatible with every model in the list of devices supported, no model-dependent
versions required
PRESCRIBE and PCL commands supported
No relevant influence on device speed
Demo version without time limit available which can be used to test compatibility
with existing (print) solutions prior to purchase
1.7 Supported Barcodes
1.7.1 Linear codes (one-dimensional codes)
2/5 Interleaved with check digit
2/5 Interleaved without check digit
2/5 Industrial with check digit
2/5 Industrial without check digit
2/5 Matrix with check digit
2/5 Matrix without check digit
Code 93
Code 93 extended
Code 128 autoswitch
Code 128 Subset A
Code 128 Subset B
Code 128 Subset C
Code 39 (3 of 9)
Code 39 with Mod47 check digit
Code 39 extended
Code 39 extended with Mod47 check digit
Codabar without check digit
Codabar with check digit
EAN-128
EANJAN-8
EANJAN-8 + 2-character extension
EANJAN-8 + 5-character extension
EANJAN-13
EANJAN-13 + 2-character extension
EANJAN-13 + 5-character extension

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UCC-128
UPC-A
UPC-A + 2-character extension
UPC-E
UPC-E + 2-character extension
MSI Plessey
MSI Plessey + Mod10 check digit
MSI Plessey + Mod10 + Mod10 check digit
MSI Plessey + Mod11 + Mod10 check digit
ZIP+4 Postnet 5
ZIP+4 Postnet 9
ZIP+4 Postnet 11
Australia 4-State 37-CUST
Australia 4-State 52-FF-MET
Australia 4-State 67-FF-MET
Australia 4-State FCC-45 REPLY
Singapore Post 4-State
USPS Intelligent Mail Barcode
1.7.2 Matrix codes (two-dimensional codes)
Datamatrix
QR Code
Maxicode
PDF417

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1.8 Supported Devices
PCL Barcode Flash supports Kyocera printers and multifunction devices. At the time
of publishing (version 3.02.17, 03-2013), the following devices are supported:
Multifunction Devices (alphabetical order)
Model Name
Card Type
FS-1016MFP
-
FS-1018MFP
-
FS-1020MFP
-
FS-1024MFP
-
FS-1025MFP
-
FS-1028MFP/KM-2810
B/C
FS-1030MFP
B/C
FS-1035MFP
B/C
FS-1116MFP
-
FS-1118MFP/KM-1820
-
FS-1120MFP
-
FS-1124MFP
-
FS-1125MFP
-
FS-1128MFP/KM-2820
B/C
FS-1130MFP
B/C
FS-1135MFP
B/C
FS-1220MFP
-
FS-1320MFP
-
FS-1325MFP
-
FS-3040MFP
B/C
FS-3040MFP+
B/C
FS-3140MFP
B/C
FS-3140MFP+
B/C
FS-3540MFP
B/C
FS-3640MFP
B/C
FS-6025MFP
B/C
FS-6030MFP
B/C
FS-6525MFP
B/C
FS-6530MFP
B/C

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FS-C1020MFP
-
FS-C1020MFP+
-
FS-C2026MFP
B/C
FS-C2026MFP+
B/C
FS-C2126MFP
B/C
FS-C2126MFP+
B/C
FS-C2526MFP
B/C
FS-C2626MFP
B/C
FS-C8020MFP
B/C
FS-C8025MFP
B/C
FS-C8520MFP
B/C
FS-C8525MFP
B/C
KM-1500
-
KM-1620
-
KM-1635
-
KM-1650
A
KM-2020
-
KM-2035
-
KM-2050
A
KM-2530
A
KM-2540
A
KM-2550
A
KM-2560
B/C
KM-3035
A
KM-3040
A
KM-3050
B/C
KM-3060
B/C
KM-3530
A
KM-3650w
-
KM-4030
A
KM-4035
A
KM-4050
B/C
KM-4230
A
KM-4530
A
KM-4800w
-

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KM-4850w
-
KM-5035
A
KM-5050
B/C
KM-5230
A
KM-5530
A
KM-6030
A
KM-6230
-
KM-6330
A
KM-7530
A
KM-8030
A
KM-C2520
A
KM-C2525E
A
KM-C2630
A
KM-C3225
A
KM-C3232
A
KM-C3232E
A
KM-C4035E
A
KM-C830
A
KM-C850
A
KM-P4845w
-
KM-P4850w
-
TASKalfa 180
-
TASKalfa 181
A
TASKalfa 220
-
TASKalfa 221
A
TASKalfa 250ci
B/C
TASKalfa 2550ci
B/C
TASKalfa 300ci
B/C
TASKalfa 300i
B/C
TASKalfa 3050ci
B/C
TASKalfa 3500i
B/C
TASKalfa 3550ci
B/C
TASKalfa 400ci
B/C
TASKalfa 420i
B/C
TASKalfa 4500i
B/C

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TASKalfa 4550ci
B/C
TASKalfa 500ci
B/C
TASKalfa 520i
B/C
TASKalfa 5500i
B/C
TASKalfa 550c
-
TASKalfa 552ci
B/C
TASKalfa 5550ci
B/C
TASKalfa 620
A
TASKalfa 6500i
B/C
TASKalfa 650c
-
TASKalfa 6550ci
B/C
TASKalfa 750c
-
TASKalfa 7550ci
B/C
TASKalfa 8000i
B/C
TASKalfa 820
A
Printers (alphabetical order)
Model Name
Card Type
FS-1010
A
FS-1020D
A
FS-1030D
A
FS-1040
-
FS-1041
-
FS-1050
A
FS-1060DN
-
FS-1061DN
-
FS-1100
A
FS-1110
-
FS-1120D
A
FS-1300D
A
FS-1320D
A
FS-1350DN
B/C
FS-1370DN
B/C
FS-1800
A
FS-1800+
A
FS-1900
A
FS-1920
A

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FS-2000D
A
FS-2020D
B/C
FS-2100D/DN
D
FS-3800
A
FS-3820N
A
FS-3830N
A
FS-3900DN
A
FS-3920DN
B/C
FS-4000DN
A
FS-4020DN
B/C
FS-4100DN
D
FS-4200DN
D
FS-4300DN
D
FS-6020
A
FS-6950DN
A
FS-6970DN
B/C
FS-7000
A
FS-820
A
FS-9000
A
FS-9100DN
A
FS-9120DN
A
FS-9130DN
A
FS-920
A
FS-9500DN
A
FS-9520DN
A
FS-9530DN
A
FS-C5015N
A
FS-C5016N
A
FS-C5020N
A
FS-C5025N
A
FS-C5030N
A
FS-C5100DN
B/C
FS-C5150DN
B/C
FS-C5150DN
B/C
FS-C5200DN
B/C
FS-C5250DN
B/C
FS-C5250DN
B/C
FS-C5300DN
B/C
FS-C5350DN
B/C

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FS-C5400DN
B/C
FS-C8008N
A
FS-C8026N
A
FS-C8100DN
A
FS-C8100DN+
A
FS-C8500DN
A
FS-C8600DN
B/C
FS-C8650DN
B/C
KM-4800w
-
TASKalfa 2420w
-
TASKalfa 4820w
-
A = Compatible with card type A (Compact Flash card)
B/C = Compatible with card type B/C (Compact Flash card)
D = Compatible with card type D (Secure Digital card)
- = Not applicable / not supported. Solution will not run on these devices.
An up-to-date compatibility list is available in the service area of
www.kyoceradocumentsolutions.eu
Note
Please note that some KM series multifunction devices have to be fitted with a
printer board first
Note
For some of the older supported devices, it might in certain cases be
necessary to make a firmware update.
Note
PCL Barcode Flash assumes that you have a free CF/SD card slot in your
printer or multifunction device.
Note
The following minimum requirements for the device used should be met so
that PCL Barcode Flash can run without complications:
Firmware as ofApril 2001 or newer
Min. 16 MB RAM recommended. Less RAM may lead to errors.

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1.9 Emulations and restrictions supported
When PCL Barcode Flash software was developed, we attached a lot of importance
to not making substantial changes to the standard functionality of the devices
equipped with it.
In most cases, the appropriate printer or multifunction device can be used in future
with no changes, although of course it will have more functions on account of the
barcode solution.
In the following cases, it may be necessary to adapt the barcode solution or the
printer settings/printer environment:
-PCL Barcode Flash supports printer control languages PCL and PRESCRIBE
only. No barcodes can be controlled from within other emulations (e.g. KPDL,
Line Printer, etc.) if they are activated.
-For technical reasons, it is not possible to use a number of API programs –
the barcode solution is one of these –simultaneously. Therefore, solutions
produced by Kyocera development partners, e.g. for data filtering or data
encryption, cannot be run at the same time as PCL Barcode Flash.
-No barcode activations can be made from PRESCRIBE macros because a
parameter passing into the macro from “outside” is not possible.
-Forms and macros based on PCL and PRESCRIBE, which are already stored
on a CF/SD card can continue to be used and controlled as normal. This data
has to be copied into the “Startup” partition on the PCL Barcode Flash CF/SD
card so that it is automatically loaded into the RAM when the printer is
switched on.
1.10 Barcode compatibility
PCL Barcode Flash has been designed to comply with industry-standard barcode
activations as far as is possible. As there is no specific standardisation here more or
less equivalent to the ISO or DIN standards, the software should be tested in the
existing system environments prior to each use to see whether the desired barcode is
generated with any data streams already preset.
An unlimited demo version is available for testing purposes, which can be used to
establish the functionality of PCL Barcode Flash before buying it.