Metapace L-1 Owner's manual

Programming(SLCS) Manual
Label Printer
Rev. 1.00 Metapace L-1
Metapace L-2

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■Table of Contents
1. Foreword ........................................................................................................................4
1-1 Image Buffer Configuration .....................................................................................5
1-2 Information for calculating position on image buffer............................................6
1-3 Command List...........................................................................................................8
1-4 Programming Considerations ...............................................................................10
2. Detail Description ........................................................................................................11
2-1 Commands for Designing a Label.........................................................................11
2-1-1 T (Text String) .....................................................................................................12
2-1-2 V (Text String Vector Font)..................................................................................15
2-1-3 B1 (1 Dimensional bar code) ..............................................................................18
2-1-4 B2 (2 Dimensional bar code) ..............................................................................20
2-1-5 B3 (Special Barcode)..........................................................................................24
2-1-6 BD (Block Draw).................................................................................................25
2-1-7 CD (Circle Draw) ................................................................................................28
2-1-8 CS (Character Set selection)..............................................................................29
2-1-9 P (Print) ..............................................................................................................32
2-2 Media & Buffer Related Commands ......................................................................34
2-2-1 ST (Set Printing Type) ........................................................................................35
2-2-2 SM (Set Margin) .................................................................................................35
2-2-3 SF (Set Back-Feed Option) ................................................................................37
2-2-4 SL (Set Length) ..................................................................................................38
2-2-5 SW (Set Width)...................................................................................................41
2-2-6 SB (Set Buffer mode) .........................................................................................42
2-2-7 CB (Clear Buffer) ................................................................................................42
2-3 Printer Setting Commands ....................................................................................43
2-3-1 SS (Set Speed)...................................................................................................44
2-3-2 SD (Set Density).................................................................................................44
2-3-3 SO (Set Orientation) ...........................................................................................45
2-3-4 SP (Set Port) ......................................................................................................46
2-3-5 SA (Set Offset)....................................................................................................47
2-4 Variable Related Commands .................................................................................48
2-4-1 SC (Set Counter)................................................................................................49
2-4-2 AC (Auto Counter) ..............................................................................................50
2-4-3 SV (Set Variable) ................................................................................................51
2-4-4 ? (Get Variables).................................................................................................52
2-4-5 PV (Print with Variables).....................................................................................53
2-5 Template Related Commands................................................................................54
2-5-1 TS (Template store Start)....................................................................................55
2-5-2 TE (Template store End).....................................................................................55
2-5-3 TR (Template Recall)..........................................................................................56
2-5-4 TD (Template Delete) .........................................................................................57
2-5-5 TI (Template Information)....................................................................................57

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2-6 Image Related Commands.....................................................................................58
2-6-1 IS (Image Store) .................................................................................................59
2-6-2 IR (Image Recall)................................................................................................59
2-6-3 ID (Image Delete) ...............................................................................................60
2-6-4 II (Image Information) .........................................................................................60
2-6-5 LD.......................................................................................................................61
2-6-6 BMP....................................................................................................................63
2-7 Downloadable font Related Commands ...............................................................64
2-7-1 DT (Download True Type Font) ..........................................................................65
2-7-2 DD (Downloaded font Delete).............................................................................66
2-7-3 DI (Downloaded font Information).......................................................................67
2-8 The Others...............................................................................................................68
2-8-1 @ (Initialize Printer)............................................................................................69
2-8-2 PI (Printer Information) .......................................................................................69
2-8-3 CUT (Auto-cutter Enable/Disable) ......................................................................70
2-8-4 ^cp (Check Printer Status and Report 2 bytes)...................................................71
2-8-5 ^cu (Check Printer Status and Report 1 byte).....................................................72
2-8-6 ^PI (Send Printer information to host).................................................................73
3. Programming Example................................................................................................74
3-1 Example) T_resident...............................................................................................74
3-2 Example) T_Rotate4 ...............................................................................................75
3-3 Example) V_resident ..............................................................................................76
3-4 Example) V_Rotate4 ...............................................................................................77
3-5 Example) Code39....................................................................................................78
3-6 Example) BD1 .........................................................................................................79
3-7 Example) BD3 .........................................................................................................80
3-8 Example) BD4 .........................................................................................................82
3-9 Example) BD5 .........................................................................................................83
3-10 Example) Slope.....................................................................................................84
3-11 Example) SW&SL ..................................................................................................85
3-12 Example) TEST00_TS ...........................................................................................87
3-13 Example) TEST00_TR...........................................................................................88
3-14 Example) TEST04_TS ...........................................................................................89
3-15 Example) TEST04_TR...........................................................................................90
3-16 Example) IR1 .........................................................................................................90
3-17 Example) TEST10_TS ...........................................................................................91
3-18 Example) TEST10_TR...........................................................................................91
3-19 Example) TEST11_TS ...........................................................................................92
3-20 Example) TEST11_TR ...........................................................................................92

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1. Foreword
In this chapter, the basic concept of SLCS and some information necessary for the
programmer to use SLCS will be explained. Please read this part before starting
programming for efficient and easy use of METAPACE Label Printers..

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1-1 Image Buffer Configuration
1) Maximum size
A) When using Double Buffering Function
832dots × 1216dots (104mm × 152mm) = 4 inch × 6 inch
B) When using Single Buffering Function
832dots × 2432dots (104mm × 304mm) = 4 inch × 12 inch
2) Dot size : 0.125mm(W) × 0.125mm(H) (203dpi)
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832 dots(104mm = 4inch)
1216 dots(152mm = 6inch)
Image Buffer

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1-2 Information for calculating position on image buffer
1) Relation between position and number of dots
2) Font Information
Inch mm dots Resolution
0.04 1 8
0.40 10.00 80
1.00 25.40 203
1.25 31.75 254
1.50 38.10 305
1.75 44.45 355
2.00 50.80 406
2.25 57.15 457
2.50 63.50 508
2.75 69.85 556
3.00 76.20 610
4.00 101.6 813
203 dpi
Font name Width × Height (dots)
0 09 ×15
1 12 ×20
2 16 ×25
3 19 ×30
4 24 ×38
5 32 ×50
6 48 ×76
7 22 × 34
8 28 × 44
9 37 × 58
Korean a 16 ×16(ascii:9×15)
Korean b 24 ×24(ascii:12×24)
Korean c 20 × 20(ascii:12×20)
Korean d 26 × 26(ascii:16×30)
Korean e 20 × 26(ascii:16×30)
Korean f 38 × 38(ascii:22×34)
GB2312 m 24 × 24(ascii:12×24)
BIG5 n 24 × 24(ascii:12×24)
Vector Scalable

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3) Example of text and barcode
4) Example of rotation
METAPACE Metapace L-1
(0.0) Direction of x axis
Direction of
y
axis
(124 , 160) (503 , 160)
(124 , 356)
(0.0) Direction of x axis
Direction of
y
axis
ＡＢＣＤ
ＡＢＣＤ
ＡＢＣＤ
Start Position
0°
Start Position
270°
Start Position
90°
Start Position
180°

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1-3 Command List
Command Description Remarks Page
1. Commands for Designing Label
T Text Draw text string on the image buffer
V Text (Vector Font) Draw text string on the image buffer
B1 1d barcode Draw 1D Barcode on the image buffer
B2 2d barcode Draw 2D Barcode on the image buffer
B3 Special barcode Draw special barcode on the image buffer
BD Block Draw Draw line or box on the image buffer
CD Circle Draw Draw circle on the image buffer
CS Character Set selection Select international code table
P Print Start printing the content of image buffer
2. Media & Buffer related Commands
ST Set Print Type Select Thermal Direct / Transfer printing.
SM Set Margin Set the marginal value of the image buffer
SF Set Back-feed Option Set back-feeding option.
SL Set Label Length Set length of label
SW Set Label Width Set length of label
SB Set Buffer mode Enable or Disable double buffering
function
CB Clear Buffer Clear image buffer
3. Printer Setting Commands
SS Set Speed Set printing speed
SD Set Density Set printing density from level 0 to 20
SO Set Orientation Set printing direction
SP Set serial Port Set serial port configurations.
4. Variable related Commands
SC Set Counter Used in Template sequence
AC Set Counter Used in normal mode
SV Set Variable Used in Template sequence
? Get variables Get content of variables and counters.
PV Print with Variable Use this command in Template

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Command Description Remarks Page
5. Template Related Commands
TS Template store Start
TE Template store End
All contents between these commands are
saved in printer memory.
TR Template Recall Load and reuse the stored Template.
TD Template Delete Delete stored Template from printer
memory
TI Template Information Print the list of currently stored Templates.
6. Image Data Related Commands
IS Image Store PCX format image file can be stored.
IR Image Recall Load and reuse the stored image
ID Image Delete Delete stored image
II Image Information Print the list of currently stored images
LD Bitmap data draw Draw bitmap image data on the image
buffer
BMP BMP format file draw Draw BMP format file on the image buffer
7. Downloadable Font Related Commands
DS Download Bitmap font User made Bitmap font
DT Download True Type font Windows system font used.
DD Downloadable font Delete Delete downloaded font.
DI Downloadable font
Information Print the list of currently stored images
8. The Others
@ Reset printer Initialize the printer
PI Printer Information Print current setting of printer
CUT Enable/Disable Cutter option
Cutting is executed after Printing is finished
if cutting option is enabled by this
command.
^cp Check Printer Status Return 2 bytes status values to host.
^cu Check Printer Status Return 1 byte status value to host.
^PI Send Printer information Send various information to host.

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1-4 Programming Considerations
1) All commands are case-sensitive and some commands require one or more parameters
and ‘Data’.
2) Command Conventions
Tp1,p2,p3,p4,p5,p6,p7,p8,p9,’TEXT DATA’
Parameters Command Specific Data
Command
3) Each command line must be terminated with a ‘CR’(0Dh, 13) + ‘LF’(0Ah,10).
4) The commands which draw text, barcode, lines… just draw on the image buffer, they do
not start printing. The printer will start printing when the P command comes.
! Caution
The ‘P’ command must be terminated by ‘CR’(0x0d). If not, the printer will not start
printing until ‘CR’ comes.

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2. Detail Description
2-1 Commands for Designing a Label
These commands are used to design a label by providing text, barcode, line, box… and to
print content of image buffer on media.
1) T
Draw Text String on the image buffer.
2) V
Draw Text (Vector Font) String on the image buffer.
3) B1
Draw 1D Barcode on the image buffer.
4) B2
Draw 2D Barcode on the image buffer.
5) B3
DrawSpecial Barcode on the image buffer.
6) BD
Draw Line, Block, Box & Slope on the image buffer.
7) CD
Draw Circle on the image buffer.
8) CS
Set Code page and ICS(International Character Set).
9) P
Start printing the content of the image buffer.

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2-1-1 T (Text String)
Description
Draw text string on the image buffer
Syntax
Tp1,p2,p3,p4,p5,p6,p7,p8,p9(,p10),’DATA’
Parameters
p1 : Horizontal position (X) [dot]
p2 : Vertical position (Y) [dot]
p3 : Font selection
Value Font Size(pt) Width ×Height(dots)
0 6 9 ×15
1 8 12 ×20
2 10 16 ×25
3 12 19 ×30
4 15 24 ×38
5 20 32 ×50
6 30 48 ×76
7 14 22 ×34
8 18 28 ×44
9 24 37 ×58
a KOREAN 1 16 ×16 (ascii 9×15)
b KOREAN 2 24 ×24 (ascii 12×24)
c KOREAN 3 20 ×20 (ascii 12×20)
d KOREAN 4 26 ×26 (ascii 16×30)
e KOREAN 5 20 ×26 (ascii 16×30)
f KOREAN 6 38 ×38 (ascii 22×34)
m GB2312 24 ×24 (ascii 12×24)
n BIG5 24 ×24 (ascii 12×24)
j Shift JIS 24 ×24 (ascii 12×24)
♣A to Z are assigned to Downloadable font. Refer to DS command.
p4 : Horizontal multiplier : 1 ~ 4
p5 : Vertical multiplier : 1 ~ 4
p6 : Right-side character spacing [dot]
Plus(+)/Minus(-) option can be used. Ex) 5, +3, -10…
p7 : Rotation
Value Rotation
0 No Rotation
1 90 degrees
2 180 degrees
3 270 degrees
p8 : Reverse printing
N : Normal printing R : Reverse printing

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p9 : Bold
N : Normal B : Bold
p10 : Text Alignment(Optional)
F : p1 means the position of the first character in text string - Left alignment
L : p1 means the position of the last character in text string - Right alignment
R: Write text sting form right to left.
(METAPACE →ECAPATEM)
♣This parameter is for alignment of text lines.
‘DATA’ : The various data types can be used in the data field as followings.
1) Fixed text string : ‘ Text String’
2) Variables declared in template by SV command : Vnn
3) Counters declared by the SC command : Cn
♣1) , 2) and 3) can be mixed together
Example
T50,100,3,1,1,0,0,N,N,’ METAPACE Label Printer’
T50,100,3,1,1,0,0,N,N,’Manufacturer :’V00
T50,100,3,1,1,0,0,N,N,V00
T50,100,3,1,1,0,0,N,N,’Manufacturer :’C0
T50,100,3,1,1,0,0,N,N,C0
♣If you want to print ’or \then you must type like \’ or \\ .

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Example
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T26,20,0,0,0,0,0,N,N,’Font- 6 pt’
T26,49,1,0,0,0,0,N,N,’Font - 8 pt’
T26,81,2,0,0,0,0,N,N,’Font - 10 pt’
T26,117,3,0,0,0,0,N,N,’Font - 12 pt’
T26,156,4,0,0,0,0,N,N,’Font - 15 pt’
T26,200,5,0,0,0,0,N,N,’Font - 20 pt’
T26,252,6,0,0,0,0,N,N,’Font - 30 pt’
P1
Result
Font – 6 pt
Font – 8 pt
Font – 10 pt
Font – 12 pt
Font – 15 pt
Font – 20 pt
Font – 30 pt

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2-1-2 V (Text String Vector Font)
Description
Draw text (Vector Font) string on the image buffer
Syntax
Vp1,p2,p3,p4,p5,p6,p7,p8,p9,p10,p11,p12, ’DATA’
Parameters
p1 : Horizontal position (X) [dot]
p2 : Vertical position (Y) [dot]
p3 : Font selection
U: ASCII (1Byte code)
K: KS5601 (2Byte code)
B: BIG5 (2Byte code)
G: GB2312 (2Byte code)
J: Shift-JIS (2Byte code)
p4 : Font width (W)[dot]
p5 : Font height (H)[dot]
p6 : Right-side character spacing [dot]
Plus (+)/Minus (-) option can be used. Ex) 5, +3, -10…
P7 : Bold
N : Normal B : Bold
p8 : Reverse printing
N: Normal printing R: Reverse printing
P9 : Text style
N: Normal I: Italic
P10 : Rotation
Value Rotation
0 No Rotation
1 90 degrees
2 180 degrees
3 270 degrees
p11: Text Alignment (Optional)
L: p1 means the position of the first character in the text string - Left alignment
R: p1 means the position of the last character in the text string - Right alignment
C: p1 means the position of the center character in the text string - Center alignment

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p12: Text string write direction
0: Write text string form left to right (METAPACE)
1: Write text string form right to left (ECAPATEM)
‘DATA’: The various data types can be used in the data field as follows.
1) Fixed text string: ‘Text String’
2) Variables declared in template by SV command: Vnn
3) Counters declared by the SC command: Cn
♣1), 2), and 3) can be mixed together.
Example
V50,100,U,25,25,+1,N,N,N,0,L,0,'METAPACE Label Printer'
V50,200,U,35,35,-1,N,N,N,0,L,0, ’Manufacturer :’V00
V50,300,U,35,35,+1,B,R,I,0,L,0, V00
V50,400,U,45,25,+1,N,N,N,0,L,0,'Vector Font Test' C0
V50,500,U,25,45,+1,N,N,N,0,L,0, C0
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Example
V50,100,U,25,25,+1,N,N,N,0,L,0,'Vector Font Test'
V50,200,U,35,35,-1,N,N,N,0,L,0,'Vector Font Test'
V50,300,U,35,35,+1,B,R,I,0,L,0,'Vector Font Test '
V50,400,U,45,25,+1,N,N,N,0,L,0,'Vector Font Test'
V50,500,U,25,45,+1,N,N,N,0,L,0,'Vector Font Test'
V50,700,U,65,65,+1,N,N,N,0,L,0,'ABCDEFGHIJKLMNO'
V50,900,U,65,65,+1,N,N,N,0,L,0,'abcdefghijklmno'
P1
Result

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2-1-3 B1 (1 Dimensional bar code)
Description
Draw 1D Barcode on the image buffer
Syntax
B1p1,p2,p3,p4,p5,p6,p7,p8(,p9),’DATA’
Parameters
p1 : Horizontal position (X) [dot]
p2 : Vertical position (Y) [dot]
p3 : Barcode selection
p3 Barcode p3 Barcode
0 Code39 5 UPC-A
1 Code128 6 UPC-E
2 I2of5 7 EAN13
3 Codabar 8 EAN8
4 Code93 9 UCC/EAN128
p4 : Narrow bar width [dot]
p5 : Wide bar width [dot]
p6 : Bar code height [dot]
p7 : Rotation
Value Rotation
0 No Rotation
1 90 degrees
2 180 degrees
3 270 degrees
p8 : HRI (Human Readable Interpretation)
0 : Not printed
1 : Below the bar code(Font Size : 1)
2 : Above the bar code(Font Size : 1)
3 : Below the bar code(Font Size : 2)
4 : Above the bar code(Font Size : 2)
5 : Below the bar code(Font Size : 3)
6 : Above the bar code(Font Size : 3)
7 : Below the bar code(Font Size : 4)
8 : Above the bar code(Font Size : 4)
(p9) : quiet zone width(optional) : 0 ~ 20

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♣Quiet zone is added to the front and end of the barcode for safe scanning.
Because of the quiet zone, the barcode seems to be seen drawn in incorrect
position. If p9 is not used, the printer automatically sets parameter to 0.
Quiet zone with = p9 ×narrow bar width(p4)
‘DATA’ : The various data types can be used in the data field as followings.
1) Fixed text string : ‘ Text String’
2) Variable declared in template by SV command : Vnn
3) Counter declared by the SC command : Cn
♣1) , 2) and 3) can be used together
Example
B178,196,0,2,6,100,0,0,’1234567890’
B178,196,0,2,6,100,0,0,V00
B178,196,0,2,6,100,0,0,C0
Example
SM20,20
B178,196,0,2,6,100,0,0,’1234567890’ //Caution:The position is not (178,196) but
(78,196)
B150,468,0,4,10,200,0,0,’1234567890’
P1
Result

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2-1-4 B2 (2 Dimensional bar code)
Description
Draw 2D Barcode on the image buffer
Syntax
B2p1,p2,p3……’DATA’
Parameters
p1 : Horizontal position (X) [dot]
p2 : Vertical position (Y) [dot]
p3 : 2D barcode selection
p3 2D Barcode
M MaxiCode
P PDF417
Q QR Code
D Data Matrix
♣♣ Following parameters (p4, p5 …. ,Data) are barcodes-specific.
See the following pages for details of each 2D barcodes.