Microcom LDS2 Owner's manual

LDS2
PROGRAMMING MANUAL
PART NUMBER 880019-0202
Revised: September 7, 2021 CPC
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Table of Contents
LIST OF FIGURES...............................................................................................................VI
LIST OF TABLES..............................................................................................................VIII
INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................................X
CHAPTER 1:...................................................................................................DESIGNING USING LDS2
........................................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1 Special Control Codes..................................................................................................1-1
1.2 Script Creation: An Overview ......................................................................................1-2
1.3 Begin Script - ^A)filename...........................................................................................1-4
1.4 Script Header ................................................................................................................1-4
1.4.1 LSX (Label Width) LSX, LSY, GAP, DRM, SPD, DET, OFX, OFY, AGD ............................... 1-5
1.4.2 LSY (Label Height) LSX, LSY, GAP, DRM, SPD, DET, OFX, OFY, AGD............................... 1-5
1.4.3 GAP (Gap Size) LSX, LSY, GAP, DRM, SPD, DET, OFX, OFY, AGD...................................1-5
1.4.4 DRM (Distance to Registration Mark) LSX, LSY, GAP, DRM, SPD, DET, OFX, OFY, AGD...... 1-5
1.4.5 SPD (Print Speed) LSX, LSY, GAP, DRM, SPD, DET, OFX, OFY, AGD................................. 1-5
1.4.6 DET (Detection Method) LSX, LSY, GAP, DRM, SPD, DET, OFX, OFY, AGD......................... 1-6
1.4.7 OFX (Offset X Direction) LSX, LSY, GAP, DRM, SPD, DET, OFX, OFY, AGD......................... 1-6
1.4.8 OFY (Offset Y Direction) LSX, LSY, GAP, DRM, SPD, DET, OFX, OFY, AGD......................... 1-6
1.4.9 AGD (Activate Gap Detector) LSX, LSY, GAP, DRM, SPD, DET, OFX, OFY, AGD.................. 1-6
1.5 Format Entry Command - ^Fn) ....................................................................................1-6
1.5.1 XB (X Coordinate) XB, YB, CI, SW, SH, AI, DN, FO, FJ, FW, CS, FC, CC............................... 1-7
1.5.2 YB (Y Coordinate) XB, YB, CI, SW, SH, AI, DN, FO, FJ, FW, CS, FC, CC...............................1-7
1.5.3 CI (Conversion Identifier) XB, YB, CI, SW, SH, AI, DN, FO, FJ, FW, CS, FC, CC.................... 1-7
1.5.4 1.5.4 SW (Size Width) XB, YB, CI, SW, SH, AI, DN, FO, FJ, FW, CS, FC, CC...................... 1-10
1.5.5 SH (Size Height) XB, YB, CI, SW, SH, AI, DN, FO, FJ, FW, CS, FC, CC ...............................1-10
1.5.6 AI (Attribute Index) XB, YB, CI, SW, SH, AI, DN, FO, FJ, FW, CS, FC, CC...........................1-11
1.5.7 DN (Direction) XB, YB, CI, SW, SH, AI, DN, FO, FJ, FW, CS, FC, CC .................................1-12
1.5.8 FO (Field Orientation) XB, YB, CI, SW, SH, AI, DN, FO, FJ, FW, CS, FC, CC...................... 1-12
1.5.9 FJ (Field Justification) XB, YB, CI, SW, SH, AI, DN, FO, FJ, FW, CS, FC, CC.......................1-12
1.5.10 FW (Field Width) XB, YB, CI, SW, SH, AI, DN, FO, FJ, FW, CS, FC, CC..........................1-13
1.5.11 CS (Character Spacing) XB, YB, CI, SW, SH, AI, DN, FO, FJ, FW, CS, FC, CC ............... 1-13
1.5.12 FC (First Character) XB, YB, CI, SW, SH, AI, DN, FO, FJ, FW, CS, FC, CC..................... 1-13
1.5.13 CC (Character Count) XB, YB, CI, SW, SH, AI, DN, FO, FJ, FW, CS, FC, CC.................. 1-13
1.6 Text Entry Command - ^Tn).......................................................................................1-14
CHAPTER 2: PRINTER COMMANDS............................................................................ 2-2
2.1 Script Management Commands...................................................................................2-2
2.1.1 Begin Script - ^A)filename ........................................................................................................... 2-3
2.1.2 Begin Temporary Script - ^AT)filename ...................................................................................... 2-3
2.1.3 Format Entry Command - ^Fn)XB,YB,CI,SW,SH,AI,DN,FO,FJ,FW,CS,FC,CC ......................... 2-3
2.1.4 Text Entry Command - ^Tn)text data........................................................................................... 2-3
2.2 2xx Series Commands..................................................................................................2-4
2.2.1 ^D200) LSX, LSY, GAP, DRM, SPD, DET, OFX, OFY, AGD (Script Header)............................ 2-4
2.2.2 ^D202)n (Text Replacement Header)........................................................................................ 2-4
2.2.3 ^D203)LSX,LSY,GAP,DRM,SPD,DET,OFX,OFY,AGD,BT,FS ................................................... 2-5
(Direct Image Script Header).................................................................................................................... 2-5
2.3 3xx Series Commands..................................................................................................2-5
2.3.1 ^D300)n (Print Command)......................................................................................................... 2-6
2.3.2 ^D305)1 (Infinity Print Command) ............................................................................................. 2-6
2.3.3 ^D311)1 (Top-OF-Form)............................................................................................................ 2-6
2.3.4 ^D312)n (Form Feed) ................................................................................................................ 2-6

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2.3.5 ^D313)n1,n2 (Advance Media) ...................................................................................................2-6
2.3.6 ^D323)n (List Enablements) .....................................................................................................2-6
2.3.7 ^D324)n (List Statistics).............................................................................................................2-6
2.3.8 ^D325)n (List Selections)...........................................................................................................2-7
2.3.9 ^D326)n (List Settings) ............................................................................................................2-7
2.3.10 ^D327)1 (List Status).............................................................................................................2-7
2.3.11 ^D339)size (Load Firmware) ..................................................................................................2-7
2.3.12 ^D340)filename (Load/Save File)...........................................................................................2-7
2.3.13 ^D341)type (List Catalog).....................................................................................................2-8
2.3.14 ^D342)filename (Delete File)..................................................................................................2-8
2.3.15 ^D343)filename (List Script) ...................................................................................................2-8
2.3.16 ^D345)filename (Load Volatile File) .......................................................................................2-8
2.3.17 ^D350)filename (Execute Script)............................................................................................2-9
2.3.18 ^D360)1 (List Memory Available) ..........................................................................................2-9
2.3.19 ^D365)? (List Status Response List)....................................................................................2-9
2.3.20 ^D390)1 (Reset Printer).......................................................................................................2-10
2.3.21 ^D391)1 (Restore Configuration Defaults) ..........................................................................2-10
2.3.22 ^D392)1 (Restore Property Defaults) ..................................................................................2-11
2.4 5xx Series Commands................................................................................................2-11
2.4.1 ^D501)n (Select Emulation Mode)...........................................................................................2-11
2.4.2 ^D506)n (Select Cutter Type) ..................................................................................................2-11
2.4.3 ^D508)n (Select Label Present Detector Type).......................................................................2-12
2.4.4 ^D509)n (Select INPUT1 Response Polarity and Action)........................................................2-12
2.4.5 ^D511)n (Select INPUT2 Response Polarity and Action)........................................................2-12
2.4.6 ^D541)n (Select Button 1 Response) ......................................................................................2-12
2.4.7 ^D550)n (Select Printer Response Set)...................................................................................2-13
2.4.8 ^D564)n (Select Measurement Units)......................................................................................2-14
2.4.9 ^D565)n (Select Speed Units) .................................................................................................2-14
2.4.10 ^D566)n (Select Temperature Units)...................................................................................2-14
2.4.11 ^D567)filename (Select Power-up Script) ...........................................................................2-14
2.4.12 ^D570)n (Select Active Port)...............................................................................................2-15
2.4.13 ^D581)n (Select Stock Out Handling Method) ....................................................................2-15
2.4.14 ^D597)n (Select Dispense Mode)........................................................................................2-15
2.5 6xx Series Commands................................................................................................2-16
2.5.1 ^D629)n1,n2 (Set Takeup Pre and Post Timing).....................................................................2-16
2.5.2 ^D630)n1, n2 (Set Takeup Motor Reverse Timing).................................................................2-17
2.5.3 ^D631)n (Set Media Width)......................................................................................................2-17
2.5.4 ^D632)n (Set Media Height) ....................................................................................................2-17
2.5.5 ^D633)n (Set GAP Size)..........................................................................................................2-17
2.5.6 ^D634)n (Distance To Registration Mark) ...............................................................................2-17
2.5.7 ^D635)n (Set Print Speed).......................................................................................................2-18
2.5.8 ^D636)n (Set Detection Mode) ...............................................................................................2-18
2.5.8.1 Detection Mode - None (0)................................................................................................2-18
2.5.8.2 Detection Mode - Blackline (1)..........................................................................................2-19
2.5.8.3 Detection Mode - Die-cut (2) and Blow-hole (3)................................................................2-19
2.5.9 ^D637)n (Offset X Direction)....................................................................................................2-20
2.5.10 ^D638)n (Offset Y Direction) ...............................................................................................2-20
2.5.11 ^D639)n (Set Centering Offset)...........................................................................................2-20
2.5.12 ^D640)n (Set Delay Time Between Labels) ........................................................................2-20
2.5.13 ^D641)n (Set Retraction Delay Time)..................................................................................2-20
2.5.14 ^D642)n (Set Advance/Retract Distance)............................................................................2-20
2.5.15 ^D643)n (Set Print Head to LPD Distance) ........................................................................2-21
2.5.16 ^D644)n (Set Idle Recognition Delay)................................................................................2-21
2.5.17 ^D645)n1 (Set Advance/Retract Speed) ............................................................................2-21
2.5.18 ^D646)n (Set Platen Roller Compensation) .......................................................................2-21
2.5.19 ^D647)dc,dp (Set Print Head Parameters)..........................................................................2-21
2.5.20 ^D648)n (Set Blackline Sensor to Print Head Distance) .....................................................2-22
2.5.21 ^D649)n (Set Gap Sensor to Print Head Distance).............................................................2-22
2.5.22 ^D650)n (Set AGD Value) ...................................................................................................2-22
2.5.23 ^D655)n (Set Labels Printed) ..............................................................................................2-22

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2.5.24 ^D670) (Set Serial Port) ....................................................................................................2-22
2.5.25 ^D673)n (Set DHCP)...........................................................................................................2-23
2.5.26 ^D674)n (Set Ethernet Port Number).................................................................................. 2-23
2.5.27 ^D675)n (Set Printer IP Address)........................................................................................2-23
2.5.28 ^D677)n (Set Gateway IP Address) ....................................................................................2-23
2.5.29 ^D679)n (Set Net Mask Address)........................................................................................2-23
2.5.30 ^D680)n (Set Gap Threshold) .............................................................................................2-23
2.5.31 ^D681)n (Set Blackline Threshold)......................................................................................2-24
2.5.32 ^D682)n (Set Stock Sensor Threshold)...............................................................................2-24
2.5.33 ^D690)n (Set Darkness Range) ..........................................................................................2-24
2.6 7xx Series Commands................................................................................................2-24
2.6.1 ^D720)n (Enable Auto Power-Up Script).................................................................................2-24
2.6.2 ^D721)n (Enable Auto Enquiry After Print)..............................................................................2-25
2.6.3 ^D723)n1,n2 (Enable Auto TOF on Power up and Autoload).................................................2-25
2.6.4 ^D726)n (Enable Auto ACK/NAK) ...........................................................................................2-25
2.6.5 ^D727)n (Enable Auto Error Reporting) ..................................................................................2-25
2.6.6 ^D729)n (Enable Takeup Motor Control).................................................................................2-25
2.6.7 ^D740)n (Enable Cutter)..........................................................................................................2-26
2.7 9xx Series Commands................................................................................................2-26
2.7.1 ^D900)d, s (Diagnostic Tic-Tic Mode) .....................................................................................2-26
2.7.1.1 Blackline Threshold Calculation Example.........................................................................2-27
2.7.1.2 Die-Cut/Blowhole Threshold Calculation Example........................................................... 2-29
2.7.2 ^D930)level (Get Access Code Key) .......................................................................................2-32
2.7.3 ^D931)level, password (Change Access Level)....................................................................... 2-32
2.7.4 ^D932) (List Access Passwords)............................................................................................2-32
2.7.5 ^D945)n (List Diagnostic Dump)..............................................................................................2-32
2.7.6 ^D960)n (Print Test Pattern)....................................................................................................2-33
2.7.7 ^D971)n (Edit Inches Printed Statistic)....................................................................................2-33
2.7.8 ^D972)n (Edit Total Inches Run Statistic)................................................................................2-33
2.7.9 ^D973)n (Edit Power on Time Statistic)...................................................................................2-33
2.7.10 ^D974)n (Edit Head Up Cycles Statistic) ............................................................................2-33
2.7.11 ^D975)n (Clear All Statistics) ..............................................................................................2-33
2.7.12 ^D976)n (Edit Unit Serial Number)......................................................................................2-33
2.7.13 ^D977)n (Edit Cutter Cycles Statistic).................................................................................2-34
2.7.14 ^D978)0xn (Edit Ethernet MAC Address) ........................................................................... 2-34
2.7.15 ^D979)n (Edit CPU Serial Number).....................................................................................2-34
2.7.16 ^D980)n (Calibrate Sensors)...............................................................................................2-34
CHAPTER 3: SPECIAL FEATURES .............................................................................. 3-1
3.1 Reverse Video...............................................................................................................3-1
3.2 Line Draw ......................................................................................................................3-2
CHAPTER 4: BAR CODES............................................................................................. 4-1
4.1 Generating Bar Codes..................................................................................................4-1
4.1.1 CI Parameter ...............................................................................................................................4-1
4.1.2 SW Parameter .............................................................................................................................4-1
4.1.3 SH Parameter..............................................................................................................................4-1
4.1.4 AI Parameter................................................................................................................................ 4-1
4.2 Linear Bar Codes..........................................................................................................4-1
4.2.1 Codabar (Rationalized)................................................................................................................ 4-2
4.2.2 Code 128 (Manual Compression)................................................................................................4-2
4.2.3 Code 128 (Automatic Compression) ........................................................................................... 4-3
4.2.4 Code 39 ....................................................................................................................................... 4-3
4.2.5 Code 93 ....................................................................................................................................... 4-4
4.2.6 Code I2of5 (Interleaved 2 of 5).................................................................................................... 4-4
4.2.7 MSI0 (Modified Plessey).............................................................................................................. 4-4
4.2.8 MSI1 (Modified Plessey).............................................................................................................. 4-4
4.2.9 MSI2 (Modified Plessey).............................................................................................................. 4-4

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4.2.10 Postnet.....................................................................................................................................4-4
4.3 2D Bar Codes.................................................................................................................4-5
4.3.1 Data Matrix...................................................................................................................................4-5
4.3.2 PDF-417.......................................................................................................................................4-9
4.3.3 Aztec..........................................................................................................................................4-11
4.3.4 QR Code....................................................................................................................................4-14
CHAPTER 5 : DIAGNOSTICS AND TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................5-1
5.1 Diagnostic Mode............................................................................................................5-1
5.1.1 Entering Diagnostic Mode............................................................................................................5-1
5.1.2 Status Label.................................................................................................................................5-1
5.1.3 Listing Commands.......................................................................................................................5-2
5.2 Enquiry Responses.......................................................................................................5-5
5.2.1 Fatal Error Responses.................................................................................................................5-7
5.2.1.1 >STOCK OUT< (01)............................................................................................................5-8
5.2.1.2 >STOCK OVERADVANCED< (02).....................................................................................5-8
5.2.1.3 >STOCK JAMMED< (03)....................................................................................................5-8
5.2.1.4 >CUTTER JAMMED< (10)..................................................................................................5-8
5.2.1.5 >MISSING LABEL< (1C).....................................................................................................5-8
5.2.1.6 >INCOMPLETE FORM< (1D).............................................................................................5-8
5.2.1.7 >SCRIPT ERROR< (30) .....................................................................................................5-9
5.2.1.8 >INVALID PARAMETER< (31)...........................................................................................5-9
5.3 Basic Status Responses...............................................................................................5-9
5.3.1 >OK< (06) ....................................................................................................................................5-9
5.3.2 >PM< (14)....................................................................................................................................5-9
5.3.3 >INPUT 1< (21)............................................................................................................................5-9
5.3.4 >INPUT 2< (22)............................................................................................................................5-9
5.3.5 >RESTARTED< (80)..................................................................................................................5-10
5.3.6 >READY< (81)...........................................................................................................................5-10
5.3.7 >PAUSED< (83).........................................................................................................................5-10
5.3.8 >LABEL/TAG PRESENT< (86)..................................................................................................5-10
5.3.9 >STOCK ADVANCED< (87)......................................................................................................5-10
5.3.10 >STOCK NOT LOADED< (8F)..............................................................................................5-10
5.3.11 >RETRACTION DELAY< (90)...............................................................................................5-10
5.3.12 >PRINT DELAY< (91) ...........................................................................................................5-10
5.3.13 >FLASH MEMORY LOW< (B0).............................................................................................5-11
5.3.14 >BUTTON 1 TAPPED< (C0).................................................................................................5-11
5.3.15 >BUTTON 1 HELD< (C1)......................................................................................................5-11
5.3.16 >TEMPERATURE OUT OF RANGE< (D0)...........................................................................5-11
5.3.17 >NONEXISTENT COMMAND< (D1).....................................................................................5-11
5.3.18 >ZIP FILE ERROR< (D3)......................................................................................................5-11
5.3.19 >FILE CONVERSION ERROR< (D4) ...................................................................................5-11
5.3.20 >UNSUPPORTED FILE TYPE< (D5)....................................................................................5-11
5.3.21 >FILE NOT FOUND< (D6) ....................................................................................................5-12
5.3.22 >INADEQUATE ACCESS MODE< (D7) ...............................................................................5-12
5.3.23 >INADEQUATE FLASH SPACE< (DA).................................................................................5-12
5.3.24 >FILE TOO LARGE< (F2).....................................................................................................5-12
5.3.25 >POWERED DOWN< (FF)....................................................................................................5-12
APPENDIX ........................................................................................................................6-1
Appendix A: Limited Warranty............................................................................................6-1
Appendix B: RMA Procedure..............................................................................................6-3
Appendix C: ^D Command Summary.................................................................................6-5
Glossary..................................................................................................................................6-15

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List of Figures
Figure 1 Sample Script Format.......................................................................... 1-3
Figure 2 Script Parameters................................................................................ 1-4
Figure 3 Distance-to-Registration Mark (DRM)..................................................1-5
Figure 4 Format Entry Command......................................................................1-7
Figure 5 Text Entry Command......................................................................... 1-14
Figure 6 Detection Mode - None...................................................................... 2-18
Figure 7 Detection Mode - Blackline................................................................ 2-19
Figure 8 Detection Mode - Die-cut and Blowhole ............................................ 2-20
Figure 9 ^D900 Blackline Listing...................................................................... 2-28
Figure 10 ^D900 Blackline Threshold Example................................................. 2-29
Figure 11 ^D900 Die-cut Listing......................................................................... 2-30
Figure 12 ^D900 Die-cut Threshold Example.................................................... 2-31
Figure 13 Reverse Video..................................................................................... 3-1
Figure 14 Line Draw Reverse Video....................................................................3-2
Figure 15 Line Draw Feature............................................................................... 3-2
Figure 16 Two Lines............................................................................................ 3-3
Figure 17 Box Creation........................................................................................ 3-4
Figure 18 Code 128 Subset Switching ................................................................4-2
Figure 19 Data Matrix Format Structure .............................................................. 4-5
Figure 20 PDF-417 Format Structure................................................................ 4-10
Figure 21 Status Label Printout...........................................................................5-1
Figure 22 Display Calibration...............................................................................5-2
Figure 23 ^D323) - List Enablements Example ...................................................5-2
Figure 24 ^D326) - List Settings Example ...........................................................5-3
Figure 25 ^D325) - List Selections Example........................................................5-4
Figure 26 ^D324) - List Statistics Example..........................................................5-4
Figure 27 ^D960)1 or ^K Test Pattern ................................................................. 5-5