SATO CL4NX RIDF Owner's manual

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Version: CL4NX_CL6NX-r08-15-09-17PR
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Table of Contents
Part 1 SBPL Commands........................................ 10
Command list.................................................................................................................... 10
Initial Value of Operation Settings..................................................................................18
Font list.............................................................................................................................. 19
Example of Command reference.................................................................................... 23
Control command............................................................................................................. 25
[ESC+A] Start Code........................................................................................................................... 25
[ESC+Z] Stop Code............................................................................................................................26
[ESC+Q] Print Quantity...................................................................................................................... 27
[ESC+ID] Job ID Number...................................................................................................................28
[ESC+WK] Job Name.........................................................................................................................30
[ESC+CR] Status 5 reply check setting.............................................................................................31
Print Position Command..................................................................................................32
[ESC+H] Horizontal Print Position......................................................................................................32
[ESC+V] Vertical Print Position.......................................................................................................... 34
Modification Command.................................................................................................... 35
[ESC+P] Character Pitch....................................................................................................................35
[ESC+L] Enlargement.........................................................................................................................37
[ESC+PS] Proportional Pitch..............................................................................................................38
[ESC+PR] Release Proportional Pitch............................................................................................... 39
[ESC+%] Rotation...............................................................................................................................40
[ESC+F] Sequential number.............................................................................................................. 42
[ESC+FW] Ruled / Grid Line Print..................................................................................................... 44
[ESC+FC] Print Circle........................................................................................................................ 46
[ESC+FT] Print Triangle..................................................................................................................... 48
[ESC+(] Reverse Color Print..............................................................................................................50
[ESC+KC] Kanji Code........................................................................................................................ 52
[ESC+&] Store Form Overlay.............................................................................................................54
[ESC+/] Recall Form Overlay.............................................................................................................56
[ESC+0] Partial Edit........................................................................................................................... 57
[ESC+WD] Partial Copy..................................................................................................................... 58
[ESC+J] Journal Print.........................................................................................................................60
[ESC+RF] Recall Font & Logo...........................................................................................................61
[ESC+RM] Mirror Image.....................................................................................................................62
[ESC+KS] Kanji Set............................................................................................................................65
[ESC+AL] Field alignment.................................................................................................................. 66

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Font command.................................................................................................................. 71
[ESC+X20] X20 font (Basic size 5 x 9 dots)..................................................................................... 71
[ESC+X21] X21 font (Basic size 17 x 17 dots)................................................................................. 73
[ESC+X22] X22 font (Basic size 24 x 24 dots)................................................................................. 75
[ESC+X23] X23 font (Basic size 48 x 48 dots)................................................................................. 77
[ESC+X24] X24 font (Basic size 48 x 48 dots)................................................................................. 79
[ESC+XU] XU font (Basic size 5 x 9 dots)........................................................................................ 81
[ESC+XS] XS font (Basic size 17 x 17 dots).....................................................................................83
[ESC+XM] XM font (Basic size 24 x 24 dots)................................................................................... 85
[ESC+XB] XB font (Basic size 48 x 48 dots).....................................................................................87
[ESC+XL] XL font (Basic size 48 x 48 dots)..................................................................................... 89
[ESC+OA] OCR-A font....................................................................................................................... 91
[ESC+OB] OCR-B font....................................................................................................................... 93
[ESC+U] U Font (Basic size 5 x 9 dots)............................................................................................95
[ESC+S] S Font (Basic size 8 x 15 dots).......................................................................................... 97
[ESC+M] M Font (Basic size 13 x 20 dots).......................................................................................99
[ESC+WB] WB Font (Basic size 18 x 30 dots)................................................................................101
[ESC+WL] WL font (Basic size 28 x 52 dots)................................................................................. 103
[ESC+$] Outline Font Design...........................................................................................................105
[ESC+$=] Outline Font Print............................................................................................................ 107
[ESC+RD] CG Font.......................................................................................................................... 109
[ESC+RG] Multiple language........................................................................................................... 114
[ESC+RH] Scalable font...................................................................................................................120
[ESC+K1] 16 x 16 dots Kanji in horizontal line................................................................................125
[ESC+K2] 24 x 24 dots Kanji in horizontal line................................................................................127
[ESC+K3] 22 x 22 dots Kanji in horizontal line................................................................................129
[ESC+K4] 32 x 32 dots Kanji in horizontal line................................................................................131
[ESC+K5] 40 x 40 dots Kanji in horizontal line................................................................................133
[ESC+K8] 16 x 16 dots Kanji in horizontal line with 1-byte character..............................................135
[ESC+K9] 24 x 24 dots Kanji in horizontal line with 1-byte character..............................................137
[ESC+KA] 22 x 22 dots Kanji in horizontal line with 1-byte character............................................. 139
[ESC+KB] 32 x 32 dots Kanji in horizontal line with 1-byte character............................................. 141
[ESC+KD] 40 x 40 dots Kanji in horizontal line with 1-byte character.............................................143
[ESC+k1] 16 x 16 dots Kanji in vertical line.................................................................................... 145
[ESC+k2] 24 x 24 dots Kanji in vertical line.................................................................................... 147
[ESC+k3] 22 x 22 dots Kanji in vertical line.................................................................................... 149
[ESC+k4] 32 x 32 dots Kanji in vertical line.................................................................................... 151
[ESC+k5] 40 x 40 dots Kanji in vertical line.................................................................................... 153
[ESC+k8] 16 x 16 dots Kanji in vertical line with 1-byte character.................................................. 155
[ESC+k9] 24 x 24 dots Kanji in vertical line with 1-byte character.................................................. 157
[ESC+kA] 22 x 22 dots Kanji in vertical line with 1-byte character..................................................159
[ESC+kB] 32 x 32 dots Kanji in vertical line with 1-byte character..................................................161

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[ESC+kD] 40 x 40 dots Kanji in vertical line with 1-byte character..................................................163
[ESC+T1] 16 x 16 dots external font registration............................................................................ 165
[ESC+T2] 24 x 24 dots external font registration............................................................................ 168
[ESC+K1(K2)] Recall horizontal writing external character............................................................. 171
[ESC+k1(k2)] Recall vertical writing external character...................................................................173
Barcode Command......................................................................................................... 175
[ESC+B] Barcode (Ratio 1:3)...........................................................................................................181
[ESC+D] Barcode (Ratio 1:2)...........................................................................................................184
[ESC+D] ~ [ESC+d] Barcode (with HRI)..........................................................................................187
[ESC+BD] Barcode (Ratio 2:5)........................................................................................................ 189
[ESC+BT] Barcode Ratio Registration............................................................................................. 192
[ESC+BW] Barcode print by specified ratio.....................................................................................193
[ESC+BC] CODE 93 Barcode..........................................................................................................197
[ESC+BF] UPC Add-on (Bookland)................................................................................................. 199
[ESC+BG] Code 128 Barcode......................................................................................................... 201
[ESC+BI] GS1-128 (UCC/EAN128) (Standard Carton ID Only)...................................................... 204
[ESC+BP] Postnet............................................................................................................................ 207
[ESC+BS] USPS Barcode................................................................................................................209
[ESC+EU] Composite symbol.......................................................................................................... 211
[ESC+BL] UPC-A Barcode (Without HRl)........................................................................................219
[ESC+BL] ~ [ESC+d] UPC-A Barcode (Specifying HRl)..................................................................221
[ESC+BM] UPC-A Barcode (With HRI)............................................................................................223
2D Code........................................................................................................................... 225
[ESC+2D10] PDF417....................................................................................................................... 225
[ESC+2D12] Micro PDF417............................................................................................................. 228
[ESC+2D20] MaxiCode.................................................................................................................... 232
[ESC+2D30] QR Code (Model 2).................................................................................................... 235
[ESC+2D31] QR Code (Model 1).................................................................................................... 240
[ESC+2D32] Micro QR Code........................................................................................................... 244
[ESC+2D50] DataMatrix (ECC200)..................................................................................................270
[ESC+2D51] GS1 DataMatrix...........................................................................................................274
[ESC+2D70] Aztec Code..................................................................................................................279
[ESC+BQ] QR Code (Compatible command)..................................................................................283
[ESC+BV] MaxiCode (Compatible command)................................................................................. 309
[ESC+BK] PDF417 (Compatible command).................................................................................... 311
[ESC+BX] DataMatrix (ECC200) (Compatible command)............................................................... 315
[ESC+DC] DataMatrix (ECC200) Data Specify (Compatible command)......................................... 316
[ESC+FX] DataMatrix (ECC200) Sequential Number (Compatible command)................................317
[ESC+QV] QR code version.............................................................................................................319
Graphic Command..........................................................................................................321
[ESC+G] Graphic Print..................................................................................................................... 321
[ESC+GM] BMP File Print................................................................................................................323

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[ESC+GP] PCX File Print.................................................................................................................324
System Command...........................................................................................................325
[ESC+CS] Print Speed..................................................................................................................... 325
[ESC+#F] Print Darkness................................................................................................................. 327
[ESC+#E] Print Darkness (Compatible command).......................................................................... 329
[ESC+A1] Media Size.......................................................................................................................331
[ESC+A3] Base Reference Point..................................................................................................... 334
[ESC+EP] Print End Position........................................................................................................... 336
[ESC+~] Multiple Cut........................................................................................................................339
[ESC+CT] Cut Number Unit.............................................................................................................340
[ESC+NC] Eject and Cut..................................................................................................................341
[ESC+~A] Cut Number Unit............................................................................................................. 343
[ESC+~B] Eject and Cut.................................................................................................................. 344
[ESC+*] Memory Clear.....................................................................................................................346
[ESC+@] Offline............................................................................................................................... 348
[ESC+C] Reprint............................................................................................................................... 349
[ESC+E] Auto Line Feed..................................................................................................................350
[ESC+PO] Offset.............................................................................................................................. 352
[ESC+IG] Sensor Type.....................................................................................................................353
[ESC+PH] Print Method................................................................................................................... 354
[ESC+PM] Print mode...................................................................................................................... 355
[ESC+KM] Mincho (Kanji)................................................................................................................ 357
[ESC+KG] Gothic (Kanji)..................................................................................................................358
[ESC+CE] European code page...................................................................................................... 359
[ESC+TK] Forced Tear Off...............................................................................................................361
[ESC+TW] Option Waiting Time.......................................................................................................362
[ESC+CL] Delete CR/LF.................................................................................................................. 363
[ESC+VB] Barcode Checker............................................................................................................ 364
[ESC+#] Base Reference Point (CL4NX Only)................................................................................366
Calendar Command........................................................................................................ 367
[ESC+WT] Calendar Setup.............................................................................................................. 367
[ESC+WP] Calendar Arithmetic (Add)............................................................................................. 368
[ESC+WA] Calendar Print................................................................................................................ 369
Memory Card Command................................................................................................ 371
[ESC+CC] Card Slot for Use........................................................................................................... 371
[ESC+FM] Memory Card Initialization..............................................................................................372
[ESC+BJF] Memory Card Initialization.............................................................................................373
[ESC+FP] Memory Card Status Print.............................................................................................. 374
[ESC+BJS] Memory Card Status Print............................................................................................ 375
[ESC+&S] Form Overlay Registration..............................................................................................376
[ESC+&R] Form Overlay Call...........................................................................................................379
[ESC+YS] Format Registration........................................................................................................ 380

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[ESC+/N] Registration of Field.........................................................................................................383
[ESC+YR] Format Call..................................................................................................................... 385
[ESC+/D] Print of Field.....................................................................................................................386
[ESC+GI] Registration of Graphic.................................................................................................... 387
[ESC+GR] Graphic Call....................................................................................................................389
[ESC+GT] BMP File Registration.....................................................................................................390
[ESC+GC] BMP File Call................................................................................................................. 391
[ESC+PI] PCX File Registration.......................................................................................................392
[ESC+PY] PCX File Call.................................................................................................................. 393
[ESC+*] Memory Card Clear............................................................................................................394
[ESC+T1] Memory Card 16x16 dots External Font Registration..................................................... 396
[ESC+T2] Memory Card 24x24 dots External Font Registration..................................................... 398
[ESC+K1(K2)] Horizontal Writing External Font Call....................................................................... 400
[ESC+k1(k2)] Vertical Writing External Font Call.............................................................................402
[ESC+BJ ESC+BJD] TrueType Font Registration (Compatible command)..................................... 404
[ESC+BJT] TrueType Font Call (Compatible command)................................................................. 405
Intelligent Command...................................................................................................... 406
[ESC+IK] Label Feed Control...........................................................................................................406
RFID Command (CL4NX Only)...................................................................................... 409
[ESC+IP0] EPC code write (UHF M6e) (CL4NX Only)....................................................................411
[ESC+F] EPC sequential number (UHF M6e) (CL4NX Only)..........................................................423
[ESC+IP5] Antenna output power (UHF M6e) (CL4NX Only)......................................................... 424
[ESC+TM] Trademark print (UHF M6e) (CL4NX Only)....................................................................426
[ESC+TU] Printing tag data (UHF M6e) (CL4NX Only)...................................................................428
[ESC+RU] EPC/TID return (UHF M6e) (CL4NX Only).................................................................... 432
[ESC+RK] RFID write (ISO/IEC15693) (CL4NX Only).................................................................... 437
[ESC+TU] Printing tag data (ISO/IEC15693) (CL4NX Only)........................................................... 446
[ESC+RU] UID return (ISO/IEC15693) (CL4NX Only).....................................................................449
[ESC+RK] RFID write (ISO/IEC14443 TypeA) (CL4NX Only)......................................................... 453
[ESC+TU] Printing tag data (ISO/IEC14443 TypeA) (CL4NX Only)................................................ 484
[ESC+RU] UID return (ISO/IEC14443 TypeA) (CL4NX Only)......................................................... 487
[ESC+RK] RFID write (FeliCa) (CL4NX Only)................................................................................. 491
[ESC+TU] Printing tag data (FeliCa) (CL4NX Only)........................................................................ 505
[ESC+RU] IDm return (FeliCa) (CL4NX Only).................................................................................508
XML Command................................................................................................................512
[ESC+/Y] Register Print Template Name.........................................................................................512
[ESC+/X] Set XML Variable Name...................................................................................................513
[ESC+/R] Remove Print Template....................................................................................................514
[ESC+/S] Set Print Template Name.................................................................................................515
[ESC+/G] Get Print Template Information........................................................................................516
[ESC+/A] Air Protocols Management (CL4NX Only)....................................................................... 518

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Common commands for all languages........................................................................ 520
[DC2+PA] Printer setting command................................................................................................. 521
[DC2+PB] Printer setting information acquisition.............................................................................544
[DC2+PC] Printer device information acquisition.............................................................................547
[DC2+PD] Each sensor information acquisition...............................................................................553
[DC2+PG] Printer status information acquisition..............................................................................555
[DC2+PH] Cancel request................................................................................................................559
[DC2+PI] Application change........................................................................................................... 560
[DC2+PJ] EPC code read (UHF M6e) (CL4NX Only)..................................................................... 562
[DC2+PK] EPC/TID return request (UHF M6e) (CL4NX Only)........................................................566
[DC2+PJ] RFID read (ISO/IEC15693) (CL4NX Only)......................................................................569
[DC2+PK] UID return request (ISO/IEC15693) (CL4NX Only)........................................................ 575
[DC2+PJ] RFID read (ISO/IEC14443 TypeA) (CL4NX Only)...........................................................577
[DC2+PK] UID return request (ISO/IEC14443 TypeA) (CL4NX Only)............................................. 582
[DC2+PJ] RFID read (FeliCa) (CL4NX Only).................................................................................. 584
[DC2+PK] IDm return (FeliCa) (CL4NX Only)................................................................................. 589
[DC2+PN] Request to return label pitch size...................................................................................592
[DC2+DB] Initialization......................................................................................................................595
[DC2+DC] Reset...............................................................................................................................598
[DC2+DD] Power OFF..................................................................................................................... 599
[DC2+DE] File download..................................................................................................................600
[DC2+DF] File name information acquisition................................................................................... 603
[DC2+DG] File information acquisition.............................................................................................606
[DC2+DH] File deletion.................................................................................................................... 609
Time zone list.................................................................................................................. 611
Part 2 Interface Specification.............................. 617
Overview.......................................................................................................................... 617
Overview........................................................................................................................................... 617
Combination of interface.................................................................................................................. 618
Communication protocol............................................................................................... 619
Types of communication protocol and Receive mode..................................................................... 619
Return status.................................................................................................................................... 621
Return status of Status 3..........................................................................................................623
Return status of Status 4..........................................................................................................627
Return status of Status 5..........................................................................................................631
READY/BUSY...................................................................................................................................637
XON/XOFF........................................................................................................................................638
Status 3............................................................................................................................................ 639
Return sequence....................................................................................................................... 640

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Reference flow chart................................................................................................................. 642
Status 4............................................................................................................................................ 643
Return sequence....................................................................................................................... 644
Status 5............................................................................................................................................ 646
Receiving buffer control............................................................................................................ 646
Return sequence....................................................................................................................... 646
RS-232C............................................................................................................................649
Basic specification............................................................................................................................ 649
READY/BUSY...................................................................................................................................651
Connection diagram.................................................................................................................. 651
I/O signal................................................................................................................................... 651
Timing chart of multiple receive................................................................................................652
XON/XOFF........................................................................................................................................653
Connection diagram.................................................................................................................. 653
I/O signal................................................................................................................................... 653
Timing chart of multiple receive................................................................................................654
Status5 return................................................................................................................................... 655
Connection diagram.................................................................................................................. 655
I/O signal................................................................................................................................... 655
Timing chart...............................................................................................................................656
Status4 return................................................................................................................................... 659
Connection diagram.................................................................................................................. 659
I/O signal................................................................................................................................... 659
Timing chart...............................................................................................................................660
Status3 return................................................................................................................................... 663
Connection diagram.................................................................................................................. 663
I/O signal................................................................................................................................... 663
Timing chart...............................................................................................................................664
Caution..............................................................................................................................................666
IEEE1284.......................................................................................................................... 667
Basic specification............................................................................................................................ 667
Connection diagram......................................................................................................................... 669
Connector pin assignment................................................................................................................670
I/O signal.......................................................................................................................................... 671
Timing chart of multiple receive....................................................................................................... 672
USB...................................................................................................................................674
Basic Specifications..........................................................................................................................674
Layout plan for connector pin.......................................................................................................... 675
LAN/Wireless LAN.......................................................................................................... 676
Basic Specifications (LAN)...............................................................................................................676
LAN settings / Display items..................................................................................................... 677

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Basic Specifications (Wireless LAN)................................................................................................681
Wireless LAN setting/Display items.......................................................................................... 685
Specifications of software.................................................................................................................687
Specifications of TCP/IP...................................................................................................................687
Specifications of LPR....................................................................................................................... 687
Specifications of FTP....................................................................................................................... 687
NTP (Network Time Protocol).......................................................................................................... 688
Specifications of HTTP/HTTPS........................................................................................................689
Wireless LAN settings...................................................................................................................... 691
802.1x authentication and certification......................................................................................691
Socket communication..................................................................................................................... 692
Connection and Disconnection of session.......................................................................................693
TCP connection queue.....................................................................................................................695
Printer Status....................................................................................................................................697
Specification of SNMP......................................................................................................................701
PrinterMIB / HostResourceMIB (T.P.D) to show the status of printer........................................702
Switching LAN and WLAN............................................................................................................... 708
Notes.................................................................................................................................................709
Common with LAN /Wireless LAN interface............................................................................. 709
Wireless LAN interface..............................................................................................................709
LAN Interface.............................................................................................................................709
Bluetooth..........................................................................................................................710
Basic specification............................................................................................................................ 710
Bluetooth settings............................................................................................................................. 713
CRC transmission data.................................................................................................................... 714
CRC calculation data........................................................................................................................715
Example of transmission data..........................................................................................................717
CRC error display.............................................................................................................................718
Transmission sequence....................................................................................................................719
Normal end................................................................................................................................719
In case where communication is lost while transferring print data........................................... 723
In case where communication is lost while transferring status after receiving print data.......... 724
Abnormal end when CRC check is enabled.............................................................................725
External signal interface................................................................................................ 726
Basic specification............................................................................................................................ 726
Connector pin assignment................................................................................................................728
I/O signal.......................................................................................................................................... 730
1) Input signal............................................................................................................................730
2) Output signal.........................................................................................................................732
3) Output waiting for dispenser.................................................................................................734
Timing Waveform..............................................................................................................................735
USB HOST....................................................................................................................... 737

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Basic Specifications..........................................................................................................................737
Layout plan for connector pin.......................................................................................................... 738
NFC................................................................................................................................... 739
Basic specification............................................................................................................................ 739
Tag mode..........................................................................................................................................741
Data format................................................................................................................................742
Transmission sequence.............................................................................................................743
Pass-through mode.......................................................................................................................... 744
Data format................................................................................................................................744
Transmission sequence.............................................................................................................745
Handover mode................................................................................................................................ 752
Notes about the Interface.............................................................................................. 753

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Part 1 SBPL Commands
Command list
Initial Value of Operation Settings
Font list
Example of Command reference
Control command
Print Position Command
Modification Command
Font command
Barcode Command
2D Code
Graphic Command
System Command
Calendar Command
Memory Card Command
Intelligent Command
RFID Command (CL4NX Only)
XML Command
Common commands for all languages
Time zone list
Command list
Yes: Available / No: Not available
Control
Command Function CL4NX CL6NX
ESC+A <A> Start Code Yes Yes
ESC+Z <Z> Stop Code Yes Yes
ESC+Q <Q> Print Quantity Yes Yes
ESC+ID <ID> Job ID Number Yes Yes
ESC+WK <WK> Job Name Yes Yes
ESC+CR <CR> Status 5 reply check setting Yes Yes
Print position
Command Function CL4NX CL6NX
ESC+H <H> Horizontal Print Position Yes Yes
ESC+V <V> Vertical Print Position Yes Yes
Modification
Command Function CL4NX CL6NX
ESC+P <P> Character Pitch Yes Yes
ESC+L <L> Enlargement Yes Yes
ESC+PS <PS> Proportional Pitch Yes Yes
ESC+PR <PR> Release Proportional Pitch Yes Yes
ESC+% <%> Rotation Yes Yes
ESC+F <F> Sequential Number Yes Yes
ESC+FW <FW> Ruled/Grid Line Print Yes Yes
ESC+FC <FC> Print of Circles Yes Yes
ESC+FT <FT> Print Triangles Yes Yes
ESC+( <(> Reverse Color Print Yes Yes
ESC+KC <KC> Kanji Code Yes Yes
ESC+& <&> Store Form Overlay Yes Yes

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Command Function CL4NX CL6NX
ESC+/ </> Recall Form Overlay Yes Yes
ESC+0 <0> Partial Edit Yes Yes
ESC+WD <WD> Partial Copy Yes Yes
ESC+J <J> Journal Print Yes Yes
ESC+RF <RF> Recall Font & Logo Yes Yes
ESC+RM <RM> Mirror Image Yes Yes
ESC+KS <KS> Kanji set Yes Yes
ESC+AL <AL> Field alignment Yes Yes
Font
Command Function CL4NX CL6NX
ESC+X20 <X20> X20 font (Basic size 5x9 dots) Yes Yes
ESC+X21 <X21> X21 font (Basic size 17x17 dots) Yes Yes
ESC+X22 <X22> X22 font (Basic size 24x24 dots) Yes Yes
ESC+X23 <X23> X23 font (Basic size 48x48 dots) Yes Yes
ESC+X24 <X24> X24 font (Basic size 48x48 dots) Yes Yes
ESC+XU <XU> XU font (Basic size 5x9 dots) Yes Yes
ESC+XS <XS> XS font (Basic size 17x17 dots) Yes Yes
ESC+XM <XM> XM font (Basic size 24x24 dots) Yes Yes
ESC+XB <XB> XB font (Basic size 48x48 dots) Yes Yes
ESC+XL <XL> XL font (Basic size 48x48 dots) Yes Yes
ESC+OA <OA> OCR-A font Yes Yes
ESC+OB <OB> OCR-B font Yes Yes
ESC+U <U> U font Yes Yes
ESC+S <S> S font Yes Yes
ESC+M <M> M font Yes Yes
ESC+WB <WB> WB font Yes Yes
ESC+WL <WL> WL font Yes Yes
ESC+$ <$> Outline Font design Yes Yes
ESC+$= <$=> Outline Font print Yes Yes
ESC+RD <RD> CG font Yes Yes
ESC+RG <RG> Multiple language Yes Yes
ESC+RH <RH> Scalable font Yes Yes
ESC+K1 <K1> 16x16 dots Kanji in horizontal line Yes Yes
ESC+K2 <K2> 24x24 dots Kanji in horizontal line Yes Yes
ESC+K3 <K3> 22x22 dots Kanji in horizontal line Yes Yes

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Command Function CL4NX CL6NX
ESC+K4 <K4> 32x32 dots Kanji in horizontal line Yes Yes
ESC+K5 <K5> 40x40 dots Kanji in horizontal line Yes Yes
ESC+K8 <K8> 16x16 dots Kanji in horizontal line
with 1-byte character
Yes Yes
ESC+K9 <K9> 24x24 dots Kanji in horizontal line
with 1-byte character
Yes Yes
ESC+KA <KA> 22x22 dots Kanji in horizontal line
with 1-byte character
Yes Yes
ESC+KB <KB> 32x32 dots Kanji in horizontal line
with 1-byte character
Yes Yes
ESC+KD <KD> 40x40 dots Kanji in horizontal line
with 1-byte character
Yes Yes
ESC+k1 <k1> 16x16 dots Kanji in vertical line Yes Yes
ESC+k2 <k2> 24x24 dots Kanji in vertical line Yes Yes
ESC+k3 <k3> 22x22 dots Kanji in vertical line Yes Yes
ESC+k4 <k4> 32x32 dots Kanji in vertical line Yes Yes
ESC+k5 <k5> 40x40 dots Kanji in vertical line Yes Yes
ESC+k8 <k8> 16x16 dots Kanji in vertical line
with 1-byte character
Yes Yes
ESC+k9 <k9> 24x24 dots Kanji in vertical line
with 1-byte character
Yes Yes
ESC+kA <kA> 22x22 dots Kanji in vertical line
with 1-byte character
Yes Yes
ESC+kB <kB> 32x32 dots Kanji in vertical line
with 1-byte character
Yes Yes
ESC+kD <kD> 40x40 dots Kanji in vertical line
with 1-byte character
Yes Yes
ESC+T1 <T1> 16x16 dots external font
registration
Yes Yes
ESC+T2 <T2> 24x24 dots external font
registration
Yes Yes
ESC
+K1(K2)
<K1(K2)> Recall horizontal writing external
character
Yes Yes
ESC+k1(k2) <k1(k2)> Recall vertical writing external
character
Yes Yes
Barcode
Command Function CL4NX CL6NX
ESC+B <B> Barcode (Ratio 1:3) Yes Yes
ESC+D <D> Barcode (Ratio 1:2) Yes Yes
ESC
+D~ESC+d
<D>~<d> Barcode (with HRI) Yes Yes
ESC+BD <BD> Barcode (Ratio 2:5) Yes Yes

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Command Function CL4NX CL6NX
ESC+BT <BT> Barcode Ratio Registration Yes Yes
ESC+BW <BW> Barcode Print by Specified ratio Yes Yes
ESC+BC <BC> CODE93 Barcode Yes Yes
ESC+BF <BF> UPC Add-on (Bookland) Yes Yes
ESC+BG <BG> CODE128 Barcode Yes Yes
ESC+BI <BI> GS1-128 (UCC/EAN128)(Standard
Carton ID Only)
Yes Yes
ESC+BP <BP> Postnet Yes Yes
ESC+BS <BS> USPS Barcode Yes Yes
ESC+EU <EU> Composite Symbol Yes Yes
ESC+BL <BL> UPC-A Barcode (Without HRI) Yes Yes
ESC
+BL~ESC+d
<BL>~<d> UPC-A Barcode (Without HRI) Yes Yes
ESC+BM <BM> UPC-A Barcode (with HRI) Yes Yes
2D Barcode
Command Function CL4NX CL6NX
ESC+2D10 <2D10> PDF417 Yes Yes
ESC+2D12 <2D12> Micro PDF417 Yes Yes
ESC+2D20 <2D20> MaxiCode Yes Yes
ESC+2D30 <2D30> QR Code (Model 2) Yes Yes
ESC+2D31 <2D31> QR Code (Model 1) Yes Yes
ESC+2D32 <2D32> Micro QR Code Yes Yes
ESC+2D50 <2D50> DataMatrix (ECC200) Yes Yes
ESC+2D51 <2D51> GS1 DataMatrix Yes Yes
ESC+2D70 <2D70> Aztec Code Yes Yes
ESC+BQ <BQ> QR code version Yes Yes
ESC+BV <BV> MaxiCode Yes Yes
ESC+BK <BK> PDF417 Yes Yes
ESC+BX <BX> DataMatrix(ECC200) Yes Yes
ESC+DC <DC> DataMatrix (ECC200) Data Specify Yes Yes
ESC+FX <FX> DataMatrix (ECC200) Sequential
Number
Yes Yes
ESC+QV <QV> QR code version Yes Yes
Graphic
Command Function CL4NX CL6NX
ESC+G <G> Graphic print Yes Yes

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Command Function CL4NX CL6NX
ESC+GM <GM> BMP File Print Yes Yes
ESC+GP <GP> PCX File Print Yes Yes
System
Command Function CL4NX CL6NX
ESC+CS <CS> Print Speed Yes Yes
ESC+#F <#F> Print Darkness Yes Yes
ESC+#E <#E> Print Darkness (Compatible
command)
Yes Yes
ESC+A1 <A1> Media Size Yes Yes
ESC+A3 <A3> Base Reference Point Yes Yes
ESC+EP <EP> Print End Position Yes Yes
ESC+~ <~> Multiple Cut Yes Yes
ESC+CT <CT> Cut Number Unit Yes Yes
ESC+NC <NC> Eject and Cut Yes Yes
ESC+~A <~A> Cut Number Unit Yes Yes
ESC+~B <~B> Eject and Cut Yes Yes
ESC+* <*> Memory Clear Yes Yes
ESC+@ <@> Offline Yes Yes
ESC+C <C> Reprint Yes Yes
ESC+E <E> Auto Line Feed Yes Yes
ESC+PO <PO> Offset Yes Yes
ESC+IG <IG> Sensor Type Yes Yes
ESC+PH <PH> Print Method Yes Yes
ESC+PM <PM> Print Mode Yes Yes
ESC+KM <KM> Mincho (Kanji) Yes Yes
ESC+KG <KG> Gothic (Kanji) Yes Yes
ESC+CE <CE> European code page Yes Yes
ESC+TK <TK> Forced Tear Off Yes Yes
ESC+TW <TW> Option Waiting Time Yes Yes
ESC+CL <CL> Delete CR/LF Yes Yes
ESC+VB <VB> Barcode Checker Yes Yes
ESC+# <#> Base Reference Point Yes No
Calendar
Command Function CL4NX CL6NX
ESC+WT <WT> Calendar Setup*1 Yes Yes

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Command Function CL4NX CL6NX
ESC+WP <WP> Calendar Arithmetic (Add)*1 Yes Yes
ESC+WA <WA> Calendar Print*1 Yes Yes
*1 Option: Calendar IC
Memory card
Command Function CL4NX CL6NX
ESC+CC <CC> Card Slot for Use Yes Yes
ESC+FM <FM> Memory Card Initialization Yes Yes
ESC+BJF <BJF> Memory Card Initialization Yes Yes
ESC+FP <FP> Memory Card Status Print Yes Yes
ESC+BJS <BJS> Memory Card Status Print Yes Yes
ESC+&S <&S> Form Overlay Registration Yes Yes
ESC+&R <&R> Form Overlay Call Yes Yes
ESC+YS <YS> Format Registration Yes Yes
ESC+/N </N> Registration of Field Yes Yes
ESC+YR <YR> Format Call Yes Yes
ESC+/D </D> Print of Field Yes Yes
ESC+GI <GI> Registration Graphic Yes Yes
ESC+GR <GR> Graphic Call Yes Yes
ESC+GT <GT> BMP File Registration Yes Yes
ESC+GC <GC> BMP File Call Yes Yes
ESC+PI <PI> PCX File Registration Yes Yes
ESC+PY <PY> PCX File Call Yes Yes
ESC+* <*> Clear (Memory card) Yes Yes
ESC+T1 <T1> Memory Card 16x16 dots External
Font Registration
Yes Yes
ESC+T2 <T2> Memory Card 24x24 dots External
Font Registration
Yes Yes
ESC
+K1(K2)
<K1(K2)> Horizontal Writing External Font
Call (16x16, 24x24)
Yes Yes
ESC+k1(k2) <k1(k2)> Vertical Writing External Font Call
(16x16, 24x24)
Yes Yes
ESC+BJ
ESC+BJD
<BJ>
<BJD>
TrueType Font Registration Yes Yes
ESC+BJT <BJT> TrueType Font Call Yes Yes

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Intelligent
Command Function CL4NX CL6NX
ESC+IK <IK> Label Feed Control Yes Yes
RFID
Command Function CL4NX CL6NX
ESC+IP0 <IP0> EPC code write (UHF M6e)*1 Yes No
ESC+F <F> EPC sequential number (UHF
M6e)*1
Yes No
ESC+IP5 <IP5> Antenna output power (UHF
M6e)*1
Yes No
ESC+TM <TM> Trademark print (UHF M6e)*1 Yes No
ESC+TU <TU> Printing tag data (UHF M6e)*1 Yes No
ESC+RU <RU> EPC/TID return (UHF M6e)*1 Yes No
ESC+RK <RK> RFID write (ISO/IEC15693)*1 Yes No
ESC+TU <TU> Printing tag data (ISO/ISE15693)*1 Yes No
ESC+RU <RU> UID return (ISO/IEC15693)*1 Yes No
ESC+RK <RK> RFID write (ISO/IEC14443
TypeA)*1
Yes No
ESC+TU <TU> Printing tag data (ISO/IEC14443
TypeA)*1
Yes No
ESC+RU <RU> UID return (ISO/IEC14443
TypeA)*1
Yes No
ESC+RK <RK> RFID write (FeliCa)*1 Yes No
ESC+TU <TU> Printing tag data (FeliCa)*1 Yes No
ESC+RU <RU> IDm return (FeliCa)*1 Yes No
*1 Option: RFID
XML
Command Function CL4NX CL6NX
ESC+/Y </Y> Register Print Template Name Yes Yes
ESC+/X </X> Set XML Variable Name Yes Yes
ESC+/R </R> Remove Print Template Yes Yes
ESC+/S </S> Set Print Template Name Yes Yes
ESC+/G </G> Get Print Template Information Yes Yes
ESC+/A </A> Air Protocols Management Yes No

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Common commands for all languages
Command Function CL4NX CL6NX
DC2+PA Printer setting Yes Yes
DC2+PB Printer information acquisition Yes Yes
DC2+PC Printer device information
acquisition
Yes Yes
DC2+PD Each sensor information
acquisition
Yes Yes
DC2+PG Printer status information
acquisition
Yes Yes
DC2+PH Cancel request Yes Yes
DC2+PI Application change Yes Yes
DC2+PJ EPC code read (UHF M6e)*1 Yes No
DC2+PK EPC/TID return request (UHF
M6e)*1
Yes No
DC2+PJ RFID read (ISO/IEC15693)*1 Yes No
DC2+PK UID return request (ISO/
IEC15693)*1
Yes No
DC2+PJ RFID read (ISO/IEC14443
TypeA)*1
Yes No
DC2+PK UID return request (ISO/IEC14443
TypeA)*1
Yes No
DC2+PJ RFID read (FeliCa)*1 Yes No
DC2+PK IDm return (FeliCa)*1 Yes No
DC2+PN Request to return label pitch size Yes Yes
DC2+DB Initialization Yes Yes
DC2+DC Reset Yes Yes
DC2+DD Power off Yes Yes
DC2+DE File download Yes Yes
DC2+DF File name information acquisition Yes Yes
DC2+DG File information acquisition Yes Yes
DC2+DH File deletion Yes Yes
*1 Option: RFID
Parent topic Part 1 SBPL Commands

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Initial Value of Operation Settings
The initial values of operation setting are as follows:
Item 8 dots/mm 12 dots/mm 24 dots/mm
Print speed 6 inch/s
Range: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,
10
6 inch/s
Range: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
4 inch/s
Range: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Range
of print
darkness
AAA
Print
darkness
5
Range: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,
9, 10
5
Range: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,
9, 10
5
Range: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,
9, 10
Start point
correction
+ 0 + 0 + 0
Designation
of
proportional
pitch
Proportional pitch Proportional pitch Proportional pitch
Parent topic Part 1 SBPL Commands