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PTX_PRM_STGL_T4M_253897C PTX_PRM_STGL_T4M_253897C
PTX_PRM_STGL_T4M_253897C PTX_PRM_STGL_T4M_253897C
PTX_PRM_STGL_T4M_253897C PTX_PRM_STGL_T4M_253897C
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Printer Protocol Interpreter STGL™ Programmer’s Reference Manual for STGL, a SATO® SGL® Printer Protocol Interpreter Thermal Series Printers Printer Protocol Interpreter STGL Programmer’s Reference Manual for STGL, a SATO SGL Printer Protocol Interpreter Thermal Series Printers Trademark Acknowledgments SATO is a registered trademark of SATO America, Inc. SL4M, T4M, SL5000r, T5000r, and SL/T5R Energy Star are trademarks of Printronix, Inc. Printronix and PSA are registered trademarks of Printronix, Inc. COPYRIGHT 2005, 2012 PRINTRONIX, INC. All rights reserved. Table of Contents 1 Introduction ......................................................... 11 About This Manual............................................................................... 11 Bi-Directional Communication ............................................................. 11 SL5000r/T5000r Printers ............................................................... 11 SL4M/T4M Printers ....................................................................... 12 Return Status Port .................................................................. 12 STGL SETUP Menu (SL5000r/T5000r) ............................................... 13 STGL SETUP MENU (SL4M/T4M)...................................................... 14 STGL SETUP Submenus.............................................................. 15 Active ...................................................................................... 15 BCC Check (SL4M/T4M) ........................................................ 15 Character Pitch ....................................................................... 15 Charset Encoding ................................................................... 15 Code 128 Mode Switch........................................................... 15 Comm. Protocol (SL5000r/T5000r)......................................... 16 Comm. Protocol (SL4M/T4M) ................................................. 16 Cut Cmds (~,NUL) (SL5000r/T5000r)..................................... 16 Darkness Cmd (#E) (SL5000r/T5000r)................................... 16 DlProtCodCmd(LD) (SL5000r/T5000r) ................................... 17 Euro Character ....................................................................... 17 History Buffer (SL4M/T4M) ..................................................... 17 Hor. BaseRefPoint .................................................................. 17 Ignore CR/LF .......................................................................... 17 Item No Check (SL4M/T4M) ................................................... 18 Mem Select (CC1) (SL4M/T4M) ............................................. 18 Printer Model (SL5000r/T5000r) ............................................. 18 Priority Setting (SL4M/T4M) ................................................... 18 PitchOffsCmd(PO) (SL5000r/T5000r)..................................... 19 Protocol C Code ..................................................................... 19 Prt Mod Cmd(PM) (SL5000r/T5000r) ..................................... 19 Prt Set. Cmd(PC) (SL5000r/T5000r) ...................................... 19 Prt Type Cmd(PH) (SL5000r/T5000r) ..................................... 19 Reference DPI (SL5000r/T5000r)........................................... 20 SensType Cmd(IG) (SL5000r/T5000r) ................................... 20 Slash Zero .............................................................................. 20 Table of Contents Speed Cmd (CS) (SL5000r/T5000r) ....................................... 20 Status Reply Time (SL4M/T4M) ............................................. 20 Translate &%..&% (SL5000r/T5000r) ..................................... 20 UPC Descenders (SL5000r/T5000r)....................................... 21 Ver BaseRefPoint ................................................................... 21 Vert. DPI Adjust ...................................................................... 21 2 Supported Commands ........................................ 23 General Commands............................................................................. 23 Supported General Commands .................................................... 27 A – Start Code ........................................................................ 27 A Z – Form Feed..................................................................... 27 AOa – Auto Online.................................................................. 27 AR – Normal Print Length....................................................... 27 A1aaaabbbb – Media Size...................................................... 28 A3H-aaaa-Vbbbb – Base Reference Point ............................. 29 Babbcccd – Bar Codes ........................................................... 29 BDabbcccd – Bar Codes ........................................................ 29 BKaabbcddeeefffnn...n – PDF417 .......................................... 29 BLn...n – Postbar .................................................................... 29 BPn...n – Postnet.................................................................... 29 BQabcc, (ddeeff,) g(hhhh)n – QR Code ................................. 29 BTabbccddee – Bar Codes..................................................... 30 BXaabbccddeeefffghh – Data Matrix ...................................... 30 BVa,b,c,ddddddddd,eee,f f f,gg..g – Maxicode....................... 30 BWaabbb – Bar Codes Expansion ......................................... 30 C – Repeat Label.................................................................... 30 CLa – Ignore CR/LF................................................................ 30 CSa – Print Speed Selection .................................................. 30 Dabbcccd – Bar Codes........................................................... 30 DCxx...x – Data Matrix............................................................ 30 DNk,n~n.................................................................................. 30 DSmmm,n~n........................................................................... 30 Eaaa – Line Feed ................................................................... 30 EP – Print End Position .......................................................... 30 EUaaabbn~n – EAN/UCC Composite Symbol ....................... 31 EX0 – Expanded Print Length ................................................ 31 Faaaabccccddee – Sequential Numbering............................. 31 FC – Print Circle ..................................................................... 31 FT – Print Triangle .................................................................. 31 FWaaHbbbb – Horizontal Line................................................ 31 FWaabbVcccHdddd – Box...................................................... 31 Table of Contents FWccVddd – Vertical Line ...................................................... 31 FXaaabcccdddeee – Data Matrix ........................................... 31 Gabbbccc(data) – Custom Graphics ...................................... 31 GMaaaaa – BMP File ............................................................. 31 GPaaaaa – PCX File .............................................................. 31 Haaaa – Horizontal Position ................................................... 32 IDaa – Store Job ID ................................................................ 32 IP0nn – EPC Code Write Designation .................................... 32 IP1 – EPC Code Read Designation........................................ 32 J – Journal Print...................................................................... 32 Kab90cc – Recall Custom Designed Characters.................... 32 Laabb – Character Expansion ................................................ 32 LAa – Display Language......................................................... 32 LHa – Zero Slash.................................................................... 32 M – Font Type......................................................................... 32 OA – Font Type ...................................................................... 32 OB – Font Type ...................................................................... 32 OL – Online Printer Status Change ........................................ 32 Paa – Character Pitch............................................................. 33 PR – Fixed Font Spacing........................................................ 33 PS – Proportional Font Spacing ............................................. 33 Qaaaaaa – Print Quality ......................................................... 33 RDabb,ccc,ddd,nn...n – Font Type (SL5000r/T5000r)............ 33 RDabb,ccc,ddd,nn...n – Font Type (SL4M/T4M) .................... 33 RFaabbbbn...n – Recall and Print Custom Fonts and Logos . 35 RK – RFID Write ..................................................................... 35RK1,a,b,D16,c..c – RFID Write ................................... 35 RMaaaa,bbbb – Mirror Image................................................. 36 RZ – Message Print Register.................................................. 36 S – Font Type ......................................................................... 36 Tabcc(data) – Store Custom Designed Characters................ 36 TMx – EPC Trade Mark Print.................................................. 36 U – Font Type ......................................................................... 36 Vbbbb – Vertical Position........................................................ 36 WBa – Font Type.................................................................... 36 WDHaaaaVbbbbXccccYdddd – Copy Image Area................. 36 WKnn..n – Job Name.............................................................. 36 WLa – Font Type .................................................................... 36 XM – Font Type ...................................................................... 36 XS – Font Type....................................................................... 36 XU – Font Type....................................................................... 36 X20 – Font Type ..................................................................... 37 Table of Contents X21 – Font Type ..................................................................... 37 X22 – Font Type ..................................................................... 37 X23 – Font Type ..................................................................... 37 X24 – Font Type ..................................................................... 37 XBa – Font Type..................................................................... 37 XLa – Font Type ..................................................................... 37 Z – Stop Code......................................................................... 37 %a – Rotate ............................................................................ 37 $a,b,c,d – Vector Font ............................................................ 37 $=(data) – Vector Font Data ................................................... 37 #Ea– Print Darkness............................................................... 37 (aaaa,bbbb – Reverse Image ................................................. 38 & – Store Form Overlay .......................................................... 38 / – Recall Form Overlay .......................................................... 38 0 (zero) – Replace Data (Partial Edit)..................................... 38 *a – Clear Print Job(s) and Memory ....................................... 38 @ – Off-Line ........................................................................... 38 ~aaaa – Cut Job ..................................................................... 38 ~Aaaaa – Cut.......................................................................... 38 ~B – Cut Last.......................................................................... 38 2D10 – PDF417 ...................................................................... 38 2D12 – MicroPDF417 ............................................................. 38 2D20 – Maxicode.................................................................... 38 2D30 – QR Code Mode2 ........................................................ 38 2D31 – QR Code Mode1 ........................................................ 39 2D32 – Micro QR Code .......................................................... 39 2D50 – DataMatrix.................................................................. 39 Calendar Option Commands ............................................................... 39 Supported Calendar Option Commands ....................................... 39 WA(elements) – Calendar Print .............................................. 39 WPabbb – Calendar Increment .............................................. 39 WTaabbccddee – Calendar Set.............................................. 39 Expanded Memory Option Commands................................................ 40 Supported Expanded Memory Option Commands ....................... 41 BJ(aa..abb..b – Start TrueType Font Storage......................... 41 BJDcccccddddee...e – Download Bit Mapped TrueType Font Data................................................................ 42 BJ) – End TrueType Font Storage.......................................... 42 BJFaaaaaaaa – Initialize Memory Card.................................. 42 BJRabbccddeeeeff..f – TrueType Font Recall........................ 42 BJS – Expanded Memory Status............................................ 42 BJTaa,bb,cc,dd,ee,ff,gg..g – TrueType Font Recall ............... 42 Table of Contents CCa – Memory Area Select .................................................... 42 GCaaa – Recall BMP Graphic ................................................ 42 Glabbbcccdddee...e – Store Custom Graphics ...................... 43 GRccc – Recall Custom Graphics .......................................... 43 GTaaa,bbbbb,nn...n – Store BMP Graphics ........................... 43 K1abbn..n – Recalls 16Wx16H User-Defined Characters ...... 43 K2abbn..n – Recalls 24Wx24H User-Defined Characters ...... 43 k1abbn..n – Recalls 16Wx16H User-Defined Characters....... 43 K2abbn..n – Recalls 24Wx24H User-Defined Characters ...... 43 Plaaa,bbbbb,Plaaa,bbbbb,cc...c – Store PCX Graphics File .. 43 PYaaa – Recall PCX Grphics File .......................................... 43 YR,aaa/D,bb,cc...c – Recall Format/Field............................... 43 YS,aaa/Nbb,cc – Store Format/Field ...................................... 43 &R,aa – Recall Form Overlay ................................................. 43 &S,aa,bbbb,cccc – Store Form Overlay ................................. 44 *a,bbb – Clear Card Memory .................................................. 44 Printer Configuration Commands ........................................................ 44 Supported Printer Configuration Commands ................................ 44 I2abcde – Serial Interface....................................................... 44 IGa – Sensor Type.................................................................. 44 LD,a,b,c,d,e,f,g,i,j j – Download Protocol Command Codes... 44 PCaa,bbPCF,a,.....z – Printer Setting ..................................... 45 PHa – Print Type .................................................................... 45 PMa – Print Mode ................................................................... 45 POabcc – Pitch Offset ............................................................ 45 Legacy Commands.............................................................................. 45 Supported Legacy Commands...................................................... 45 AX – Expanded Print Length .................................................. 45 N – Rotate, Moving Base Reference Point ............................. 45 R – Rotate, Moving Base Reference Point ............................. 45 Downloadable Fonts ............................................................................ 46 Custom Designed Characters.............................................................. 46 Image Manipulation ............................................................................. 46 Table of Contents 3 Printer Configuration ........................................... 47 Configuration Setting Compatibility...................................................... 47 PotentioMeters .............................................................................. 47 DIP Switches ................................................................................. 48 LCD Panel, Normal Mode ............................................................. 50 LCD Panel, Advanced Mode ......................................................... 50 LCD Panel, Card Mode ................................................................. 51 LCD Panel, Service Mode............................................................. 51 LCD Panel, Counter Mode ............................................................ 53 LCD Panel, Test Print Mode ......................................................... 53 LCD Panel, Default Setting Mode ................................................. 53 A ASCII Codes ....................................................... 55 B Contact Information............................................. 57 Printronix Customer Support Center.................................................... 57 Printronix Supplies Department ........................................................... 57 Corporate Offices................................................................................. 58 1 Introduction About This Manual This manual explains the differences between Printer Protocol Interpreter SATO® Graphic Language (STGL) Utility and the SATO printer language. If you have a SL5000r/T5000r printer use this manual with your SL5000r™/T5000r™ User’s Manual for complete printer-protocol operation. If you have a SL4M™/T4M™ printer use this manual with your SL4M/T4M User’s Manual. Bi-Directional Communication Thermal printers have several bi-directional protocols, which allow the host to establish a two-way communication with the printer. It allows the host to request printer status and operational information. SL5000r/T5000r Printers NOTE: Bi-directional communication is available through the serial, parallel, USB, and Ethernet interfaces. To enable bi-directional communication the following conditions must be met: • • STGL emulation must be active. Set Comm. Protocol to Status 3 or Status 4 in the STGL Setup menu to enable bi-directional communication. NOTE: The interface in which the status is returned is the same interface in which the data is received. NOTE: If the Windows driver is used in combination with STGL, do not use bi-directional communication, use the Standard communication protocol setting. 11 Chapter 1 Bi-Directional Communication SL4M/T4M Printers NOTE: Bi-directional communication is available through the serial, parallel, USB, and Ethernet interfaces. NOTE: If the Windows driver is used in combination with STGL, do not use bi-directional communication, use the Standard communication protocol setting. To enable bi-directional communication the following conditions must be met: • • STGL emulation must be active. Select the interface for Ret. Status Port under the PRINTER SETUP menu. The options are Serial, E-Net Status Port, USB, IEEE 1284, Disable, and E-Net Data Port. NOTE: For Ret. Status Port to display, set Admin User to Enable in the PRINTER SETUP menu. • For Ethernet, select the Status Port Number in the INTERFACE menu, under the Printer Mgmt submenu. The Status Port Number default is 3001. NOTE: For Printer Mgmt to display, set Admin User to Enable in the PRINTER SETUP menu. Return Status Port For protocols Status 2 to Status 5, configure the return status port. Use the “Ret. Status Port” submenu under the PRINTER SETUP menu. NOTE: The return status port does not need to be the same as the active host interface on which data is received. For example, it is possible to receive data on the serial port, and send out the status through the Ethernet interface. Using Ethernet only, it is possible to return status through the port through which data was received (data port), but it is also possible to use another port for returning status (status port). The port number for the status port can be set through InterfacePrinter MgmtStatus Port Numb. 12 SL4M/T4M Printers STGL SETUP Menu (SL5000r/T5000r) STGL SETUP Active Yes* No Protocol C Code Standard* Non-Standard User-Defined PCC: 1 126* 0 to 255 Translate &%..&% Yes* No PitchOffsCmd (PO) Process* Ignore Printer Model CL-Series* CL-Ser Legacy Reference DPI 203* 305 M8450 1xDotExp. M8450 2xDotExp. M8450 3xDotExp. Hor. BaseRefPoint Ver. BaseRefPoint 0 dots* -9999 to 9999 0 dots* -9999 to 9999 Slash Zero Disable* Enable PCC: 1 PCC: 1 PCC: 1 PCC: 1 PCC: 1 123* 0 to 255 125* 0 to 255 94* 0 to 255 64* 0 to 255 33* 0 to 255 PCC: 1 93* 0 to 255 SensType Cmd(IG) Process* Ignore Cut Cmds (∼ NUL) Process* Ignore Euro Character Ignore CR/LF 213* 0 to 255 No* Yes D1ProtCod Cmd(LD) Process* Ignore Proportional* Fixed Prt Set. Cmd (PC) Process* Ignore Speed Cmd (CS) Process* Ignore Character Pitch Darkness Cmd(#E) Process* Ignore Prt Type Cmd (PH) Process* Ignore C128 Mode Switch Manual* Automatic UPC Descenders No Change* Always Never Prt Mode Cmd (PM) Process* Ignore Comm. Protocol Standard* Status 3 Status 4 Status 2 Notes: * = Default italicized items are available only when you enable Admin User in the PRINTER CONTROL menu. 1 Items are available only when you enable User-Defined in the Protocol C. Code menu. 13 Chapter 1 STGL SETUP MENU (SL4M/T4M) STGL SETUP MENU (SL4M/T4M) STGL SETUP Active Hor. BaseRefPoint Yes* No 0 dots* -9999 to 9999 PCC: 1 PCC: 1 125* 0 to 255 94* 0 to 255 Euro Character Ignore CR/LF 213* 0 to 255 No* Yes C128 Mode Switch Standard* Status 2 Status 3 Status 4 Status 5 Mem Select (CC1) Card* Memory 0 dots* -9999 to 9999 PCC: 1 64* 0 to 255 Character Pitch Proportional* Fixed Comm. Protocol Manual* Automatic Ver BaseRefPoint Stat. Reply Time 2 Enq* Cycle Slash Zero Protocol C Code Disable* Enable Standard* Non-Standard User-Defined PCC: 1 33* 0 to 255 Priority Setting Command* LCD (Internal) PCC: 1 PCC: 1 126* 0 to 255 PCC: 1 93* 0 to 255 UPC Descenders No Change* Always Never BBC Check 3 Disable* Cancel Resume 123* 0 to 255 Item No Check 3 Disable* Cancel Resume Vert. DPI Adjust 0* -100 to 100 History Buffer 3 Temporary Permanent Charset Encoding Default (ANSI)* Unicode Notes: * = Default The STGL Setup Menu is available only when you enable Admin User in the PRINTER SETUP menu. 1 Items are available only when you enable User-Defined in the Protocol C. Code menu. 2 Available only when Status 4 is selected in the Comm. Protocol menu. 3 Available 14 only when Status 5 is selected in the Comm. Protocol menu. STGL SETUP Submenus STGL SETUP Submenus Active Indicates if the STGL parser should process all incoming data, or that all data should be passed to the bottom emulation. • • Yes (default). STGL is active, process SATO commands. No. STGL is inactive, used to print pure text. BCC Check (SL4M/T4M) This setting defines how the emulation handles the BCC error detected in the data stream. This setting is available when the selected protocol is status 5. • • Disabled (default). No BCC error handling is performed. • Resume. On a BCC error the printer will go offline. When the user puts the printer back online, the item or job that has the BCC error automatically resumes. Cancel. On a BCC error the printer will go offline. When the user puts the printer back online, the item or job that has the BCC error automatically cancels. The status 5 commands to cancel or resume an item takes precedence over this setting. For example, if the host command is received before the user puts the printer back online, the printer will go back online and resume or cancel the item as defined by the host command. Character Pitch This selection allows you to set the default character pitch for the proportional Matrix & AutoSmoothing Fonts to either fixed character spacing or proportional character spacing. This command is overridden by the PR or PS Character Pitch Commands. • • Proportional (default). Print with proportional spacing. Fixed Pitch. Print with fixed-pitch spacing. Charset Encoding This menu allows the command to use UTF-8/Unicode as character set encoding. • Default (ANSI) (default). The character set parameter in the command is used. • Unicode. The character set parameter in the command is ignored, and Uniocde is used instead. Code 128 Mode Switch For compatibility with older Sato printers. • • Manual (default). Automatic. Encodes C128 barcode data using automatic mode switching which results in smaller barcodes. 15 Chapter 1 STGL SETUP MENU (SL4M/T4M) Comm. Protocol (SL5000r/T5000r) NOTE: This printer supports bi-direction communication through Serial, Parallel, USB, and Ethernet interfaces. This setting defines the protocol used for serial communication. • Standard (default). The standard communication protocol is used as configured in the Data Protocol menu (under the SERIAL PORT main menu). • • • Status 3. SATO communication status 3 protocol. Status 4. SATO communication status 4 protocol. Status 2. SATO communication status 2 protocol. NOTE: When using a protocol other than Standard over the serial interface, the Data Protocol setting of the Serial port interface should be set to DTR. Any other Serial Data Protocol would interfere with the SATO Status-Protocol. Comm. Protocol (SL4M/T4M) NOTE: This printer supports bi-direction communication through Serial, Parallel, USB, and Ethernet interfaces. This setting defines the protocol used for bi-directional communication. • Standard (default). The standard communication protocol is used as configured in the Data Protocol menu under INTERFACE menu X Serial Port submenu. • • • • Status 2. SATO communication status 2 protocol. Status 3. SATO communication status 3 protocol. Status 4. SATO communication status 4 protocol. Status 5. SATO communication status 5 protocol. NOTE: When selecting a protocol other than Standard, the Data Protocol setting of the Serial Port interface automatically sets to DTR. Any other Serial Data Protocol would interfere with the SATO StatusProtocol. Cut Cmds (∼,NUL) (SL5000r/T5000r) Ignore all Cut Commands. NOTE: SATO printers cut after each page per default when the Cut option is enabled. With STGL, the default behavior is not to cut after each page, only upon receipt of a cut command. If this behavior is required, the Media Handling setting in the Media Control menu should be set to “Cut.” In addition, the STGL Cut Commands menu must be set to ignored. Darkness Cmd (#E) (SL5000r/T5000r) Ignore Darkness (Intensity) Commands. 16 STGL SETUP Submenus DlProtCodCmd(LD) (SL5000r/T5000r) Ignores downloading of user-defined Protocol Control Codes. Euro Character This selection allows the user to specify the hexadecimal code for the character which is replaced with the Euro Character. Default is 213 (0xD5). • • 213 (default) 0 – 255. Character to replace with Euro Character. History Buffer (SL4M/T4M) This setting defines whether the history buffer is to be stored to non-volatile RAM. This setting is available only when the selected protocol is status 5. • Temporary (default). The state of the history buffer will not be stored to NOVRAM. When the printer is turned off or looses power, the state of the history buffer will be lost. On power-up, the history buffer will initialize and be empty. • Persistent. The history buffer is stored to non-volatile memory. When the printer is turned on after power down or loss, the history buffer will initialize with the values stored in NOVRAM. Hor. BaseRefPoint This setting changes the horizontal base reference point for all subsequent label jobs. Its effect is identical to the A3 Base Reference point command. • • 0 dots (default) - 9999 to 9999 Ignore CR/LF This selection tells the printer to strip out all carriage return/line feed pairs (CRLF) from the data stream, except for Graphics and 2D bar code data. It is used primarily to maintain compatibility with earlier models of SATO printers. • • No (default). Allow CR/LF in the data stream. Yes. Remove all CR/LF from the data stream. 17 Chapter 1 STGL SETUP MENU (SL4M/T4M) Item No Check (SL4M/T4M) This setting defines how the emulation handles the Item No error detected in the data stream. This setting will only be available when the selected protocol is status 5. • • Disabled (default). Item No error handling is performed. • Resume. On an Item No error the printer will go offline and indicate the error on the front panel. When the user puts the printer back online, the item/job that has the Item No error will automatically resume. Cancel. On an Item No error the printer will go offline and indicate the error on the front panel. When the user puts the printer back online, the item/job that has the BBC error will automatically cancel. The status 5 command to cancel or resume an item will take precedence over this setting. E.g. if the host command is received before the user puts the printer back online, the printer will go back online and resume or cancel the item as defined by the host command. Mem Select (CC1) (SL4M/T4M) • Card (default). When selected, the “a” parameter within the STGL CCa command refers to the memory type as follows: 1 = External Memory Cartridge 2 = Flash ROM • Memory. When memory is selected, the “a” parameter within the STGL CCa command refers to the memory type as follows: 1 = Flash ROM 2 = External Memory Cartridge Printer Model (SL5000r/T5000r) This setting indicates whether or not to emulate certain legacy models. These models have the following differences: Bolder M-Font and Larger WB-Font. • • CL-Series (default). Emulate current CL-Series models. CL-Legacy. Emulate older legacy printer models. Priority Setting (SL4M/T4M) This menu option allows the printer to ignore several configuration commands in host data. This allows using their corresponding front panel settings, without being overridden by host commands. • • 18 Command (default) LCD (Internal). Use front panel settings instead of the following commands: CS (Print Speed), #E (Print Darkness), A3 (Base Reference Point), IG (Sensor Type), PM (Print Mode), PH (Print Type). STGL SETUP Submenus PitchOffsCmd(PO) (SL5000r/T5000r) Ignore Pitch Offset Command. Selects the PaperFeed shift setting. Protocol C Code Protocol Control Codes are the special control characters that prepare the printer to receive instructions. For example, the character tells the printer that a command code will follow and the character asks for the printer status. • Standard (default). Use the predefined Standard (non-printable) Protocol Control Codes. • Non Standard. Use the predefined Non-Standard (printable) Protocol Control Codes. • User Defined. New menu options will be unhidden to define hex-values for each Protocol Control Code Character. Table 1. Protocol Control Codes Control Char Standard Non-Standard Description STX 0x02 0x7B = { Start of Data ETX 0x03 0x7D = } End of Data ESC 0x1B 0x5E = ^ Command code to follow NULL 0x00 0x7E = ~ Cutter command ENQ 0x05 0x40 = @ Get printer status, Bi-Com mode CAN 0x18 0x21 = ! Cancel print-job, Bi-Com mode Off-Line 0x40 0x5d = ] Take printer offline The LD command (Custom Protocol Command Codes Download) will place the menu-setting in User-Defined mode, and overrides the user-defined character codes in the menu with the defined characters in the command. Prt Mod Cmd(PM) (SL5000r/T5000r) Ignore Print Mode Command. Selects continuous, cut, tear-off or peel-off print modes. Prt Set. Cmd(PC) (SL5000r/T5000r) Ignore Printer Setting Command. Allows changing several configuration options. Prt Type Cmd(PH) (SL5000r/T5000r) Ignore Print Type Command. Selects the Thermal Transfer or Direct Thermal print type. 19 Chapter 1 STGL SETUP MENU (SL4M/T4M) Reference DPI (SL5000r/T5000r) When parameters are defined as number of dots, these values translate to the actual printhead resolution as necessary. Graphics and downloaded bitmaps will not be scaled since this usually does not result in an image that is acceptable to users. • 203 (default). Incoming parameters are assumed to be in 300 DPI. On a 300 DPI printer, they will be scaled. • 305. Incoming parameters are assumed to be in 305 DPI. On a 203 DPI printer, they will be scaled. To provide compatibility with a M8450 printer, the following selections are available: • • • M8450 1xDotExp. Incoming parameters area assumed to be in 300 DPI. M8450 2xDotExp. Incoming parameters area assumed to be in 150 DPI. M8450 3xDotExp. Incoming parameters area assumed to be in 100 DPI. SensType Cmd(IG) (SL5000r/T5000r) Ignores Sensor Type command. This command is used to select the Reflective/Transmissive/No Sensor. Slash Zero This parameter allows you to print the numeral “0” with or without the slash. • • Disable (default). Zero is printed without a slash. Enable. Zero is printed with a slash. Speed Cmd (CS) (SL5000r/T5000r) Ignore Speed Commands. Status Reply Time (SL4M/T4M) This setting defines when the emulation sends status responses. This setting only applies to the status 4 protocol, and will only be available when the selected protocol is status 4. • • Enq (default). The status is only sent on receipt of an ENQ command. Cycle. The status is sent out unsolicited (no ENQ command needed) every 750 mS. Translate &%..&% (SL5000r/T5000r) This setting allows replacing of the string &%CC&% by one single control character with a hex value equal to that of string CC. • • No (default). Hex Transparency option disabled. Yes. Hex Transparency option enabled. This option might be extended in the future to use user-defined introducers. 20 STGL SETUP Submenus UPC Descenders (SL5000r/T5000r) Allows the user to force UPC/EAN barcodes to print with or without descenders. • • • No Change (default). Use default behaviour, matching Sato. Always. Force UPC/EAN to print with Descenders. Never. Force UPC/EAN to print without Descenders. Ver BaseRefPoint This setting changes the Vertical base reference point for all subsequent label jobs. Its effect is identical to the A3 Base Reference point command. • • 0 dots (default) 9999 to 9999 Vert. DPI Adjust NOTE: Applies to SL4M/T4M printers only. This option fine adjusts the resolution used to scale the page elements/ coordinates. In cases where the printed label length is incorrect, the vertical resolution value STGL uses for calculations can be fine adjusted by this menu between -100 and +100. Negative values result in a lower DPI value and thus a longer label. Positive values result in a higher DPI value, and thus a shorter label. NOTE: The adjustment does not affect the size of images and downloaded bitmap fonts. 21 Chapter 22 1 STGL SETUP MENU (SL4M/T4M) 2 Supported Commands General Commands Support Command Command Description SL5000r/ T5000r SLxx/ Txx Reference A Start Code Full Full page 27 A1aaaabbbb Media Size Full Full page 28 AZ Form Feed Full Full page 27 AOa Auto Online Not Supported Full page 27 AR Normal Print Length Full Full page 27 A3H-aaaa-Vbbbb Base Reference Point Full Full page 29 Babbcccd Bar Codes Partial Full page 29 BDabbcccd Bar Codes Partial Full page 29 BKaabbcddeeefffnn...n PDF417 Partial Full page 29 BLn...n Postbar Not Supported Full page 29 BPn...n Postnet Partial Full page 29 BQabcc, (ddeeff,) g (hhhh) n QR Codes Full Full page 29 BTabbccddee Bar Codes Full Full page 30 BVa,b,c,ddddddddd,ee e,fff,gg..g Maxicode Full Full page 30 BWaabbb Bar Codes Expansion Full Full page 30 BXaabbccddeeefffghh Data Matrix Full Full page 30 C Repeat Label Full Full page 30 CLa Ignore CR/LF Not Supported Full page 30 CSa Print Speed Selection Full Full page 30 23 Chapter 2 General Commands Support Command Description Command SL5000r/ T5000r SLxx/ Txx Reference Dabbcccd Bar Codes Full Full page 30 DCxx...x Data Matrix Full Full page 30 DNk,n~n Data Command Full Full page 30 DSmmm,n~n Data Commands Full Full page 30 Eaaa Line Feed Full Full page 30 EP Print End Position Not Supported Full page 30 EUaaabbn~n EAN/UCC Composite Symbol Full Full page 31 EX0 Expanded Print Length Full Full page 31 Faaaabccccddee Sequential Numbering Full Full page 31 FC Print Circle Partial Partial page 31 FT Print Triangle Partial Partial page 31 FWaaHbbbb Horizontal Line Full Full page 31 FWaabbVcccHdddd Box Full Full page 31 FWccVddd Vertical Line Full Full page 31 FXaaabcccdddeee Data Matrix Full Full page 31 Gabbbccc(data) Custom Graphics Full Full page 31 GMaaaaa BMP File Full Full page 31 GPaaaaa PCX File Full Full page 31 Haaaa Horizontal Position Full Full page 32 IDaa Store Job ID Full Full page 32 IP0nn EPC Code Write Designation Full Full page 32 IP1 EPC Code Read Designation Full Full page 32 J Journal Print Full Full page 32 Kab90cc Recall Custom Designed Characters Full Full page 32 Laabb Character Expansion Full Full page 32 24 Support Command Command Description SL5000r/ T5000r SLxx/ Txx Reference LAa Display Language Not Supported Full page 32 LHa Zero Slash Not Supported Full page 32 M Font Type Full Full page 32 OA Font Type Full Full page 32 OB Font Type Full Full page 32 OL Online Printer Status Change Not Supported Full page 32 Paa Character Pitch Full Full page 33 PR Fixed Font Spacing Full Full page 33 PS Proportional Font Spacing Full Full page 33 Qaaaaaa Print Quality Full Full page 33 RDabb,ccc,dddn..n...n Font Type Full Full page 33 RFaabbbbn...n Recalls and prints custom fonts and logos Not Supported Full page 35 RK RFID Write Full Full page 35 RMaaaa,bbbb Mirror Image Full Full page 36 RZ Message Print Register Not Supported Ignored page 36 S Font Type Full Full page 36 Tabcc(data) Store Custom Designed Characters Full Full page 36 TMx EPC Trade mark Print Partial Full page 36 U Font Type Full Full page 36 Vbbbb Vertical Position Full Full page 36 WBa Font Type Full Full page 36 WDHaaaaVbbbbXcccc Ydddd Copy Image Area Full Full page 36 WKnn..n Job Name Full Full page 36 WLa Font Type Full Full page 36 25 Chapter 2 General Commands Support Command Description Command SL5000r/ T5000r SLxx/ Txx Reference XM Font Type Full Full page 36 XS Font Type Full Full page 36 XU Font Type Full Full page 36 X20 Font Type Not Supported Full page 37 X21 Font Type Not Supported Full page 37 X22 Font Type Not Supported Full page 37 X23 Font Type Not Supported Full page 37 X24 Font Type Not Supported Full page 37 XBa Font Type Full Full page 37 XLa Font Type Full Full page 37 Z Stop Code Full Full page 37 %a Rotate Full Full page 37 $a,b,c,d Vector Font Partial Full page 37 $=(data) Data for Vector Font Partial Full page 37 #Ea Print Darkness Full Full page 37 (aaaa,bbbb Reverse Image Full Full page 38 & Store Form Overlay Full Full page 38 / Recall Form Overlay Full Full page 38 0 (zero) Replace Data Full Full page 38 *a Clear Print Job(s) and Memory Partial Full page 38 @ Off-Line Full Full page 38 ~aaaa Cut Job Full Full page 38 ~Aaaaa Cut Full Full page 38 ~B Cut Last Full Full page 38 2D10 PDF417 Full Full page 38 2D12 MicroPDF417 Full Full page 38 2D20 Maxicode Full Full page 38 2D30 QR Code Mode2 Full Full page 38 26 Supported General Commands Support Command Command Description SL5000r/ T5000r SLxx/ Txx Reference 2D31 QR Code Mode1 Full Full page 39 2D32 Micro QR Code Full Full page 39 2D50 DataMatrix Full Full page 39 Supported General Commands A – Start Code Begins all print jobs. A Z – Form Feed Feeds a blank tag or label. AOa – Auto Online Sets the printer online automatically. If a = 0, the option is disabled. If a = 1, the option is enabled. AR – Normal Print Length This command resets the printer to the Standard print length (7 inches). Sato printers print labels similar to Printronix Thermal printers top-first, with the label-edge algined to the left side of the printer when viewed from the front. The coordinate origin of the label is per default located at the bottomright. 27 Chapter 2 General Commands A1aaaabbbb – Media Size This command can be used to set the media size. It moves the default origin towards the left, and causes the page-bitmap to clip at the specified length. Without this command, the width is equal to the maximum width, and the length is the maximum length. The maximum length on SATO printers is by default 7 inches ( AR cmd), can be expanded to 49.2 inches with the EX0 command. NOTE: STGL has the ability to set the maximum physical page-length in the Media-Size menu. This value is used when no AR, EX0 or A1 command is present in the host data. On continuous media, the actual printed page length depends on the size of the printed data. The printer will feed as long as there is data to print, up to a maximum of the current physical page length. On gapped media, the feed length is determined by the gap detection. 28 Supported General Commands A3H-aaaa-Vbbbb – Base Reference Point Establishes a new base reference point position in dots for the current label. The base reference command repositions the page-bitmap inside the page created with the Media Size command by ading a horizontal and vertical offset to every positioning command. This offset is relative to the current Media Origin. Babbcccd – Bar Codes Prints a 1:3 ratio bar code. BDabbcccd – Bar Codes Prints a 2:5 ratio bar code. BKaabbcddeeefffnn...n – PDF417 Prints PDF417 2-D symbols. BLn...n – Postbar Prints CPC 4-state Postbar bar codes. BPn...n – Postnet Prints Postnet bar codes. BQabcc, (ddeeff,) g(hhhh)n – QR Code Prints QRCode bar codes. 29 Chapter 2 General Commands BTabbccddee – Bar Codes Variable ratio. BXaabbccddeeefffghh – Data Matrix Data Format. Specifies the format of the Data Matrix 2-D symbology. BVa,b,c,ddddddddd,eee,f f f,gg..g – Maxicode Prints 2-D Maxicode symbols per AIM I.S.S. specifications. BWaabbb – Bar Codes Expansion Works together with the BT command to specifiy an expansion factor and the bar code height. C – Repeat Label Prints a duplicate of the last label printed. CLa – Ignore CR/LF Ignores carriage returns and line feeds. CSa – Print Speed Selection Specifies a unique print speed in inches/seconds through software for a particular label. Dabbcccd – Bar Codes Prints 1:2 ratio bar code. DCxx...x – Data Matrix Prints Data. Prints data using Data Matrix format specified in BX Data Format command. DNk,n~n Data for 2-D Barcode commands. DSmmm,n~n Data for 2-D Barcode commands. Eaaa – Line Feed Provides the ability to print multiple lines of the same character size without specifying a new print position for each line. EP – Print End Position Changes the Label Stop Position to use the media length setting when the gap sensor is disabled. 30 Supported General Commands EUaaabbn~n – EAN/UCC Composite Symbol Prints barcodes using EU command. EX0 – Expanded Print Length Expands the print length to 9999 dots. See “A1aaaabbbb – Media Size” on page 28. Faaaabccccddee – Sequential Numbering Allows the printing of sequencing fields (text, bar codes) where all incrementing is done within the printer. FC – Print Circle Prints a circle. Patterns are not supported FT – Print Triangle Prints a triangle. Patterns are not supported. FWaaHbbbb – Horizontal Line Prints a horizontal line. FWaabbVcccHdddd – Box Prints a box. FWccVddd – Vertical Line Prints a vertical line. FXaaabcccdddeee – Data Matrix Sequential Numbering. Prints sequential numbered Data Matrix 2-D symbols. Gabbbccc(data) – Custom Graphics Allows the creation and printing of graphic images using a dot-addressable matrix. This image format is available in SATO printers, and is supported by STGL. GMaaaaa – BMP File Downloads BMP file to the internal graphics image memory. Standard BMP file format, only black and white non-compressed BMP files are supported. This image format is available in SATO printers, and is supported by STGL. GPaaaaa – PCX File Standard PCX file format. Downloads PCX file to the internal graphics image memory. This image format is available in SATO printers, and is supported by STGL. 31 Chapter 2 General Commands Haaaa – Horizontal Position From the base reference point, the number of dots horizontally. IDaa – Store Job ID Stores the Job ID number. IP0nn – EPC Code Write Designation Writes to the RFID tag without moving the paper unless there is printable data on the same label. SL5000r/T5000r commands follow the syntax for Sato printers. SL4M/T4M commands follows the syntax for newer printers. IP1 – EPC Code Read Designation The UHF RFID read command. SL5000r/T5000r commands follow the syntax for Sato printers. SL4M/T4M commands follows the syntax for newer printers. J – Journal Print Provides the ability to print text line by line. Kab90cc – Recall Custom Designed Characters Recalls for printing a custom character stored by the Tabcc(data) command. Laabb – Character Expansion Expands characters in both directions up to 12 times (all except raster and vector fonts). LAa – Display Language Selects the display language on the LCD. LHa – Zero Slash Sets the Zero Slash option. If a = 0, Zero Slash is disabled. If a = 1, Zero Slash is enabled. M – Font Type Specifies the 13W x 20H dot matrix font. OA – Font Type Specifies the OCR-A font dot matrix. OB – Font Type Specifies the OCR-B font dot matrix OL – Online Printer Status Change Changes the printer status from Offline to Online. 32 Supported General Commands Paa – Character Pitch Designates the number of dots between characters (all except raster fonts). PR – Fixed Font Spacing Returns the rpinter to fixed character spacing mode. PS – Proportional Font Spacing Places the printer in the proportional character spacing mode. Qaaaaaa – Print Quality Specifies the total number of labels to print. RDabb,ccc,ddd,nn...n – Font Type (SL5000r/T5000r) Specifies the internal AGFA raster fonts. The STGL Agfa fonts will match the SATO raster font characteristics. Using the SATO RD command, one of two agfa fonts can be selected. It allows specification of both width and height of the font (in dots or as point-size) and whether it should be printed in bold/normal. The font-style can be either CG Times (16 999 dots or P08 - P72) or CG Triumvirate (16 -1 999 dots or P08 - P72). RDabb,ccc,ddd,nn...n – Font Type (SL4M/T4M) NOTE: By default some fonts are not present in the printer. Make sure the font is available in the printer before using it. Allows printing of Scalable fonts (Agfa/TrueType) using the RD command. It allows specification of both width and height of the font (in dots or as point size), and the character set. a = Font Type ID as described in the Raster fonts Table 2. b = Character Set ID as described in the Character sets Table 3. c = Font Style is always 0 (zero). d = Horizontal size: 004 to 999 dots/P02 to P99 points. e = Vertical size: 004 to 999 dots/P02 to P99 points. n = Print data. 33 Chapter 2 General Commands Table 2. Raster Fonts ID Description Typeface A CG Times Agfa # 92500 B CG Triumvirate Agfa # 92244 F Futura II Book Agfa # 91810 P CG Palacio Agfa # 92532 S CG Century Schoolbook Agfa # 92546 G CG Triumvirate Condensed Agfa # 92246 V UniversMedium Agfa # 94021 t CG Times (for legacy compatibility with CL) Agfa # 92500 C MkaiSO-Medium-U Simplified Chinese TTF c MHeis-Bold-U Traditional Chinese (Not supported) TTF K HYGungSo-Bold (Korean) TTF T AngsanaUPC (Thai, Not supported) TTF NOTE: Only font A, B, and t are standard in the printer. The other fonts are only available on External Font Cartridges. 34 Supported General Commands The following table lists the available character sets: Table 3. Character Sets ID Description 0 CP-858 1 Latin1 ISO8859/1 Latin1 2 Latin2 ISO8859/2 Latin2 3 Latin5 ISO8859/9 Latin5 4 CP-737 DOSGreek 5 CP-855 DOSCyrillic 6 CP-864 DOS Arabic (Not supported) 7 CP-874 Thai (Not supported) 8 CP-850 Multilingual RFaabbbbn...n – Recall and Print Custom Fonts and Logos Recalls and prints fonts and logos downloaded with an exclusive tool which creates custom fonts and logos. RK – RFID Write Specifies data to be written into RFID tags. RK1,a,b,D16,c..c – RFID Write a RFID tag Error Ignore. Valid range is from 0-9. 0-Disable (default when value is omitted) 1-Enabled 2-9 Auto retry on tag error. This command is ignored for STGL. The error handling for all RFID commands on all supported emulations is set according to the RFID menu on the front panel. Using the RFID menu, the user can set the error handling, number of retries, and tag type. b Write Protector Designation. Valid range is from 0 to 1. 0-Fixed (default) D Writing Data Size Recognition Character. Writes data size in number of characters. Valid data size is 16 characters. 16 or 24 Specification of Writing Data Size. Valid data size is 16 or 24 characters. c..c EPC data (fixed at 16 characters). Valid range is 0 to 9 or A to F only. Example RK1,0,0,D16,ABCDEF1234567543 35 Chapter 2 General Commands RMaaaa,bbbb – Mirror Image Prints mirror image of data. RZ – Message Print Register Defines RFID error handling. S – Font Type Specifies the 8W x 15H dot matrix font. Tabcc(data) – Store Custom Designed Characters Creates and stores custom characters or images in the printer’s memory. TMx – EPC Trade Mark Print Specifies printing of an EPC trademark logo on a tag label. NOTE: SL5000r/T5000r only prints Logo #0. U – Font Type Specifies the 5W x 9H dot matrix font. Vbbbb – Vertical Position From the base reference point, the number of dots vertically. WBa – Font Type Specifies the 18W x 30H dot matrix font. WDHaaaaVbbbbXccccYdddd – Copy Image Area To copy an image to another location of the label. WKnn..n – Job Name Stores the job name. WLa – Font Type Specifies the 28W x 52H dot matrix font. XM – Font Type Specifies the 24W x 24H dot matrix font. XS – Font Type Specifies the 17W x 17H dot matrix font. XU – Font Type Specifies the 5W x 9L dot matrix font. 36 Supported General Commands X20 – Font Type Specifies the 5W x 9L dot matrix font. X21 – Font Type Specifies the 17W x 17H dot matrix font. X22 – Font Type Specifies the 24W x 24L dot matrix font. X23 – Font Type Specifies the 48W x 48L dot matrix font. X24 – Font Type Specifies the 48W x 48L dot matrix font. XBa – Font Type Specifies the 48W x 48H dot matrix font. XLa – Font Type Specifies the 48W x 48H dot matrix font. Z – Stop Code Ends all print jobs. %a – Rotate Fixed Base Reference Point. $a,b,c,d – Vector Font Specifies printing of the unique SATO vector font. The SATO vector font allows for printing of the Helvetica Bold font in both proportional and fixedpitch spacing, with a user-defined size of 50x50 – 999x999 dots. SATO can also print this font in 10 different font variations. For SL5000r/T5000r, STGL only supports variation 0 and 8 (Standard and Italic, Agfa font #92244). For SL4M/T4M, STGL supports all variations. The other variations (several types of Outlined, Gray, Shadow, and Mirrored fonts) will print in the standard variation. $=(data) – Vector Font Data Data for vector fonts. See “$a,b,c,d – Vector Font” on page 37. #Ea– Print Darkness Specifies a new print darkness setting. 37 Chapter 2 General Commands (aaaa,bbbb – Reverse Image Reverse image from black to white and vice versa. & – Store Form Overlay Stores a specified label image in the printer’s volatile form overlay memory. / – Recall Form Overlay Recalls the label image from the printer’s formoverlay memory for printing. 0 (zero) – Replace Data (Partial Edit) Provides the ability to replace a specified area of the previous label with new data. *a – Clear Print Job(s) and Memory Clears individual memory and buffers. When parameter "a" is not specified, the command aborts all jobs received prior to this command. NOTE: This is only supported on SL4M/T4M, and requires a non-standard Comm. Protocol menu setting. @ – Off-Line Signals the printer to go off-line after the completion of a print job. ~aaaa – Cut Job Cuts labels at a specified interval in a print job. ~Aaaaa – Cut Specifies the number of labels to print between each cut. ~B – Cut Last Cuts any printed labels that remain in the printer. 2D10 – PDF417 Command for PDF417 symbology. 2D12 – MicroPDF417 Command for MicroPDF417 symbology. 2D20 – Maxicode Command for Maxicode symbology. 2D30 – QR Code Mode2 Command for QR Code Mode2 symbology. 38 Supported Calendar Option Commands 2D31 – QR Code Mode1 Command for QR Code Mode1 symbology. 2D32 – Micro QR Code Command for Micro QR Code symbology. 2D50 – DataMatrix Command for DataMatrix symbology. Calendar Option Commands The commands to set and use the real time clock (RTC) as defined in the SATO manual are fully supported by STGL if the RTC is installed. Clock and calendar commands are not functional if RTC is not installed. NOTE: RTC is an option that must be installed to be fully supported by STGL. Support Command Command Description Reference SL5000r/ T5000r SL4M/T4M WA (elements) Calendar Print Full Full page 39 WPabbb Calendar Increment Full Full page 39 WTaabbccddee Calendar Set Full Full page 39 Supported Calendar Option Commands WA(elements) – Calendar Print Prints the data and/or time field (up to 16 characters) from the printer’s internal clock. WPabbb – Calendar Increment To add a value to the printer’s current date and/or time. WTaabbccddee – Calendar Set To set the time and date of the printer’s internal clock. 39 Chapter 2 Expanded Memory Option Commands Expanded Memory Option Commands NOTE: For SL5000r/T5000r printers, information writes to Flash Memory. For SL4M/T4M printers, information writes to the internal flash or Expanded Memory Cartridge (EMC). Support Command Command Description Reference SL5000r/ T5000r SL4M/T4M BJ(aa..abb..b Start TrueType Font Storage Full Full page 41 BJDcccccddddee...e Download Bitmapped TrueType Font Data Full Full page 42 BJ) End TrueType Font Storage Full Full page 42 BJFaaaaaaa Initialize Memory Card Full Full page 42 BJRabbccddeeeeff..f TrueType Font Recall Full Full page 42 BJS Expanded Memory Status Ignore Full page 42 BJTaa,bb,cc,dd,ee,fff, gg..g TrueType Font Recall Full Full page 42 CCa Memory Area Select Ignore Full page 42 GCaaa Recall BMP Graphic Full Full page 42 GIabbbcccdddee...e Store Custom Graphics Full Full page 43 GRccc Recall Custom Graphics Full Full page 43 GTaaa,bbbbn..n..n Store BMP Graphics Full Full page 43 PIaaa,bbbbb,PIaaa,b bbbb,cc...c Store PCX Graphics File Full Full page 43 PYaaa Recall PCX Graphics File Full Full page 43 K1abbn..n Recalls 16Wx16H Userdefined Characters Full Full page 43 K2abbn..n Recalls 24Wx24H Userdefined Characters Full Full page 43 k1abbn..n Recalls 16Wx16H Userdefined Characters Full Full page 43 k2abbn..n Recalls 24Wx24H Userdefined characters Full Full page 43 YR,aaa/D,bb,cc..c Recall Format/Field Full Full page 43 40 Supported Expanded Memory Option Commands Support Command Command Description Reference SL5000r/ T5000r SL4M/T4M YS,aaa/Nbb,cc Store Format/Field Full Full page 43 &R,aa Recall Form Overlay Full Full page 43 &S,aa,bbbb,cccc Store Form Overlay Full Full page 44 *a,bbb Clear Card Memory Full Full page 44 Supported Expanded Memory Option Commands BJ(aa..abb..b – Start TrueType Font Storage Prepares the Expanded Memory to accept TrueType font data. Expanded Memory Functions SATO printers with expanded memory installed can store the following items for later use. Each item is addressable with a unique number, specifying a memory location in a specific section reserved for the same object types. • • • • • 999 SATO graphic files Location # 001 - 999 999 BMP or PCX files Location # 001 - 999 999 Formats Location # 001 - 999 99 Form-Overlays Location # 01 - 99 100 Bit-Mapped TrueType Fonts Location # 00 - 99 On SATO printers, these objects can be stored in two selectable designated memory areas: 1. PCMCIA Expanded Memory Card 2. Internal Expanded Flash-ROM In STGL both areas refer to the same flash file system (SL5000r/T5000r only). Therefore, the command to select the memory area ( CC a) will be ignored. Images and objects will be saved using the following names: TrueType bitmap fonts STGL_tnn.bmp where nn is the ID, 00-99 BMP images STGL_nnn.bmp where nnn is the ID, 001-999 PCX images STGL_nnn.pcx where nnn is the ID, 001-999 Custom graphics images STGL_nnn.img where nnn is the ID, 001-999 Formats STGL_nnn.fmt where nnn is the ID, 001-999 Overlays STGL_nnn.ovl where nnn is the ID, 001-999 41 Chapter 2 Expanded Memory Option Commands Examples ppi4_t03.bmp (in flash) TrueType bitmapped font at location 03. ppi4_012.pcx (in flash) PCX image at location 12. For SL5000r/T5000r printers, the command to print the expanded memory status ( BJS) is ignored. However, the user can view the flash contents by using the “Print File List” feature from the “Printer Control” menu. This shows the STGL files present in the flash file system using the names listed above. BJDcccccddddee...e – Download Bit Mapped TrueType Font Data Downloads the bitmapped TrueType font data to the memory area specified. BJ) – End TrueType Font Storage Ends the bitmapped TrueType font storage process. See “Expanded Memory Functions” on page 41. BJFaaaaaaaa – Initialize Memory Card Initializes the Memory Area and formats it for use. See “Expanded Memory Functions” on page 41. BJRabbccddeeeeff..f – TrueType Font Recall Recalls a previously stored bitmapped TrueType font for use. See “Expanded Memory Functions” on page 41. BJS – Expanded Memory Status Reports the status of the currently active Memory Card to the host by printing a status label. BJTaa,bb,cc,dd,ee,ff,gg..g – TrueType Font Recall Recalls a previously stored bitmapped TrueType font for use. See “Expanded Memory Functions” on page 41. CCa – Memory Area Select Selects the memory area for all following Expanded Memory commands. This command is ignored on T5000r/SL5000r. For SL4M/T4M, CC1 selects the EMC and CC2 selects the internal flash. GCaaa – Recall BMP Graphic Recalls BMP graphic files stored in Expanded Memory. See “Expanded Memory Functions” on page 41. 42 Supported Expanded Memory Option Commands Glabbbcccdddee...e – Store Custom Graphics Stores a graphic mage in the memory card to be called later for printing on a label. See “Expanded Memory Functions” on page 41. GRccc – Recall Custom Graphics Recalls for printing the graphic image stored by the GI command. See “Expanded Memory Functions” on page 41. GTaaa,bbbbb,nn...n – Store BMP Graphics Stores BMP files in Expanded Memory. See “Expanded Memory Functions” on page 41. K1abbn..n – Recalls 16Wx16H User-Defined Characters Recalls 16Wx16H user-defined characters and prints the string in horizontal orientation. K2abbn..n – Recalls 24Wx24H User-Defined Characters Recalls 24Wx24H user-defined characters and prints the string in horizontal orientation. k1abbn..n – Recalls 16Wx16H User-Defined Characters Recalls 16Wx16H user-defined characters and prints the string in vertical orientation. K2abbn..n – Recalls 24Wx24H User-Defined Characters Recalls 24Wx24H user-defined characters and prints the string in vertical orientation. Plaaa,bbbbb,Plaaa,bbbbb,cc...c – Store PCX Graphics File Stores a PCX graphics file. See “Expanded Memory Functions” on page 41. PYaaa – Recall PCX Grphics File Recalls a PCX graphics file. See “Expanded Memory Functions” on page 41. YR,aaa/D,bb,cc...c – Recall Format/Field To recall a field from a format previously stored in the memory card. YS,aaa/Nbb,cc – Store Format/Field To store a field in a format in the memory card. See “Expanded Memory Functions” on page 41. &R,aa – Recall Form Overlay Recalls a label image previously stored in Expanded Memory. See “Expanded Memory Functions” on page 41. 43 Chapter 2 Printer Configuration Commands &S,aa,bbbb,cccc – Store Form Overlay Stores a label image in Expanded Memory. See “Expanded Memory Functions” on page 41. *a,bbb – Clear Card Memory Clears individual memory and buffer areas. See “Expanded Memory Functions” on page 41. Printer Configuration Commands Support Command Command Description Reference SL5000r/ T5000r SLxx/ Txx Ignored Partial page 44 I2abcde Serial Interface IGa Sensor Type Full Full page 44 LD,a,b,c,d,e,f,g,i,j j Download Protocol Command Codes Full Full page 44 PCaa,bbPFC,a,.....z Printer Setting Partial Partial page 45 PHa Print Type Full Full page 45 PMa Print Mode Full Full page 45 POabcc Pitch Offset (Ignored Command) Ignored Ignored page 45 Supported Printer Configuration Commands I2abcde – Serial Interface Sets the operating parameters for the Serial RS232 interface. IGa – Sensor Type Selects the sensor type. LD,a,b,c,d,e,f,g,i,j j – Download Protocol Command Codes Downloads a user defined set of Alternate Protocol Command Codes. See “Protocol C Code” on page 19. 44 Supported Legacy Commands PCaa,bbPCF,a,.....z – Printer Setting Sets the default printer configuration in Flash ROM. The host commands to modify configuration settings will modify the current configuration values as if the user changed them manually on the front panel. They will however not be saved to NOVRAM as the SATO printer does. It will be the user’s responsibility to save the approprite configuration as well as the power-up configuration. PHa – Print Type Selects the thermal printing method. PMa – Print Mode Selects desired backfeed operation. POabcc – Pitch Offset Sets the pitch type, direction, and offset to be used. Legacy Commands Support Command Command Description Reference SL5000r/ T5000r SL4M/T4M AX Expanded Print Length Full Full page 45 N Rotate Full Full page 45 R Rotate Full Full page 45 Supported Legacy Commands AX – Expanded Print Length This command sets the printer to the Expanded print length (14 inches). EX0 is the recommended replacement. N – Rotate, Moving Base Reference Point Sets the original base reference point and returns printing to normal orientation. % is the recommended replacement. R – Rotate, Moving Base Reference Point Rotates the printing of all subsequent images by 90 degrees counterclockwise each time it is used. Also moves the base reference point, % is the recommended replacement. 45 Chapter 2 Downloadable Fonts Downloadable Fonts The Sato printer allows downloading and storing of TrueType fonts as Bitmap. By default, since Printronix printers have internal flash installed, STGL supports downloading of bitmapped TrueType fonts to flash. Sato’s memory card manager utility (MC manager) must be used to convert files in TrueType font format (.ttf extension) to the proprietary bitmap formats that SATO printers use to download the fonts. ID for the fonts is not assigned via the command. The printer assigns the first unused ID itself. For instance, if fonts with IDs 00 and 01 already exist, a new downloaded font is assigned ID 02. How the SATO printer re-issues IDs of deleted fonts is unknown. For example, a new download on a printer where fonts 1 and 2 were deleted after installing fonts 0 to 3 resulted in assigning ID 2 to the new font. Downloading another font did not result in re-using ID number 1, but ID number 4. To obtain IDs in the order they were downloaded (starting at 00), always initialize the flash memory before downloading, and then download all the required fonts. STGL uses the first unused ID. Custom Designed Characters Allows for the creation, storage, and printing of custom characters, such as special fonts or logos. Up to 50 individual characters may be stored in the custom character volatile memory. Allowable sizes include 16x16 and 24x24 dot matrices. Image Manipulation Three commands are available to manipulate a rectangular area of the page bitmap. It can copy an area to another section on the page, reverse an area and mirror an area. 46 3 Printer Configuration SATO printers have four ways of configuring the operational parameters printer settings: • • • • dip switches potentiometers LCD menu settings commands in the data stream. The host commands to modify configuration settings will modify the current configuration values as if the user changed them manually on the front panel. NOTE: Unlike the SATO printers, the modified configuration settings will not be saved to NOVRAM. It is the user’s responsibility to save the appropriate configuration and the power-up configuration. Configuration Setting Compatibility The available printer control menu settings is used and non-existent settings are added to a new STGL menu to emulate all settings that can be supported. The following sections list the SATO configuration setting along with a description of its behavior on SATO printers, and the corresponding Printronix menu setting. PotentioMeters • SATO setting: PRINT Potentiometer to adjust print darkness. Printronix setting: SL5000r/T5000r: MEDIA-CONTROL X Print Intensity SL4M/T4M: MEDIA SETUP X Print Intensity • SATO setting: OFFSET Potentiometer to adjust the amount of backward/forward feed for dispenser/ cutter/tear-off bar position (+/- 3.75 mm). Printronix setting: SL5000r/T5000r: MEDIA-CONTROl X Paper Feed Shift SL4M/T4M: MEDIA SETUP X Tear Off Adjust 47 Chapter 3 Configuration Setting Compatibility • SATO setting: PITCH Potentiometer to adjust home position of the label (+/-3.75 mm). Affects stop position of the label feed, print position, and dispense position. Printronix setting: SL5000r/T5000r: MEDIA-CONTROL X Ver Image Shift SL4M/T4M: MEDIA SETUP X Ver Image Shift DIP Switches 48 • SATO setting: DSW1 Serial Port Settings Printronix setting: SL5000r/T5000r: SERIAL PORT menu SL4M/T4M: INTERFACE X Serial Port • SATO setting: DSW2-1 Print Mode Selection. Selects between direct thermal printing on thermally sensitive paper and thermal transfer printing using a ribbon. Printronix setting: SL5000r/T5000r: MEDIA CONTROL X Print Mode SL4M/T4M: MEDIA SETUP X Print Mode • SATO setting: DSW2-2 Sensor Type Selection. Selects between the use of a label gap or a reflective Eye-Mark detector. Printronix setting: SL5000r/T5000r: CALIBRATE CONTROL X Gap/Mark Sensor SL4M/T4M: SENSOR SETUP X Gap/Mark Sensor • SATO setting: DSW2-4 Hex Dump Selection. Selects Hex Dump Mode. Printronix setting: SL5000r/T5000r and SL4M/T4M: DIAGNOSTICS X Hex Dump Mode • SATO setting: DSW2-6 Firmware Download. Places the printer in the Firmware Download mode for downloading new firmware into flash ROM. Printronix setting: Download Mode/PPM • SATO setting: DSW2-7 Protocol Code Selection. Selects the Standard or Non-Standard command codes used for protocol control. Printronix setting: SL5000r/T5000r and SL4M/T4M: STGL SETUP X Protocol C Code • SATO setting: DSW3-1, DSW3-2 Backfeed Sequence. Backfeed is used to correctly position the label for application and then retract the next label to the proper print position. Possible modes are Continuous, Tear-Off Strip, Peel Off, and Cut. Printronix setting: SL5000r/T5000r: MEDIA CONTROL X Media Handling SL4M/T4M: MEDIA SETUP X Media Handling DIP Switches • SATO setting: DSW3-3 Label Sensor Selection. Enables or disables the Label Sensor. Printronix setting: SL5000r/T5000r: CALIBRATE CONTROL X Gap/Mark Sensor SL4M/T4M: SENSOR SETUP X Gap/Mark Sensor • SATO setting: DSW3-4 Back-Feed Selection. When Back-Feed is enabled, the printer positions the last printed label for dispensing and retracts it before priting the next label. Printronix setting: SL5000r/T5000r: MEDIA CONTROL X Media Handling SL4M/T4M: MEDIA SETUP X Media Handling • SATO setting: DSW3-5 EXT Print Start Signal Selection. Allows an external device to initiate a label print for synchronization with the applicator. Printronix setting: SL5000r/T5000r: Supported through GPIO SL4M/T4M: Not supported • SATO setting: DSW3-6 External Signal Type Selection. Printronix setting: SL5000r/T5000r: Supported through GPIO SL4M/T4M: Not supported • SATO setting: DSW3-7 Both the polarity and signal type (level or pulse) of the external print synchronizing signal can be selected. Printronix setting: SL5000r/T5000r: Supported through GPIO SL4M/T4M: Not supported • SATO setting: DSW3-8 Repeat Print via External Signal. Allows the applicator to reprint the last label of the print job. Printronix setting: SL5000r/T5000r: Supported through GPIO SL4M/T4M: Not supported 49 Chapter 3 Configuration Setting Compatibility LCD Panel, Normal Mode • SATO setting: PRINT DARKNESS Used to adjust the amount of heat (i.e. power) applied to the head for printing. Printronix setting: SL5000r/T5000r: MEDIA CONTROL X Print Intensity SL4M/T4M: MEDIA SETUP X Print Intensity • SATO setting: PRINT SPEED Sets the print speed in inch/second. Printronix setting: SL5000r/T5000r: MEDIA CONTROL X Print Speed SL4M/T4M: MEDIA SETUP X Print Speed • SATO setting: PITCH OFFSET The label Pitch is the distance from the leading edge of a label and the leading edge of the next label. Printronix setting: SL5000r/T5000r: MEDIA CONTROL X Ver Image Shift SL4M/T4M: MEDIA SETUP X Ver Image Shift • SATO setting: CANCEL PRINT JOB If the printer has a print job(s) in memory, selecting YES will cause the job(s) to be cleared. Printronix setting: SL5000r/T5000r and SL4M/T4M: Cancel Key LCD Panel, Advanced Mode • SATO setting: Zero Slash This setting determines if a zero is printed with a slash or without a slash. Printronix setting: STGL SETUP X Slash Zero • SATO setting: AUTO ONLINE This setting determines the mode in which the printer powers up. Printronix setting: SL5000r/T5000r: PRINTER CONTROL X Power-up State SL4M/T4M: PRINTER SETUP X Power-up State • SATO setting: PRINT OFFSET V PRINT OFFSET H This setting changes the base reference point for all subsequent label jobs. It’s effect is identical to the A3 Base Reference point command. Printronix setting: SL5000r/T5000r: STGL SETUP X Hor. BaseRefPoint STGL SETUP X Ver. BaseRefPoint SL4M/T4M: STGL SETUP X Hor. BaseRefPoint STGL SETUP X Ver.BaseRefPoint 50 LCD Panel, Card Mode • SATO setting: IGNORE CR/LF This selection tells the printer to strip out all carriage return/line feed pairs (CRLF) from the data stream, including graphics and 2D bar codes. It is used primarily to maintain compatibility with earlier models of SATO printers. Printronix setting: STGL SETUP X Ignore CR/LF • SATO setting: CHARACTER PITCH This selection allows you to set the default character pitch to either fixed character spacing or proportional character spacing. This command can be overridden by the PR or PS Character Pitch Commands. Printronix setting: STGL SETUP X Character Pitch LCD Panel, Card Mode • SATO setting: CARD MODE The Card Mode allows the operator to manage the Expanded Memory (PCMCIA Card or Internal Expanded Flash ROM). Typical operations are copying data between cards, formatting cards. Printronix setting: Copying is supported by FlashFile upload in PPM. LCD Panel, Service Mode • SATO setting: GAP [X.X V] EYE [X.X V] INPUT [X.X V] This adjustment allows you to manually set the threshold voltage level, between the maximum and minimum light levels. If the value entered for the bottom line setting is “0.0V,” then the printer automatically calculates the setting when the first label is fed. This happens after the printer is powered on or the head is closed. Printronix setting: SL5000r/T5000r: CALIBRATE CONTROL X Gap/Mark Tresh CALIBRATE CONTROL X Auto Calibrate SL4M/T4M: SENSOR SETUP X Gap/Mark Tresh SENSOR SETUP X Run Auto-Cal • SATO setting: ONLINE FEED This selection specifies whether or not the printer automatically feeds a blank label when it is placed in the Online mode. Printronix setting: SL5000r/T5000r: Supported through GPIO SL4M/T4M: Not supported • SATO setting: FEED ON ERROR This selection specifies whether or not the printer feeds a blank label automatically when an error condition is cleared. Printronix setting: SL5000r/T5000r: Supported through GPIO SL4M/T4M: Not supported 51 Chapter 52 3 Configuration Setting Compatibility • SATO setting: REPRINT W/FEED This selection specifies whether or not the printer will print the last printed label stored in memory when the FEED key is pressed in the Normal Online mode. Printronix setting: SL5000r/T5000r: Supported through GPIO SL4M/T4M: Not supported • SATO setting: FORWARD/BACKFEED DISTANCE This display only appears when Backfeed is enabled (DSW3-4 = OFF) 0 - 255 mm. Printronix setting: SL5000r/T5000r: MEDIA CONTROL X Paper Feed Shift SL4M/T4M: MEDIA SETUP X Tear Off Adjust • SATO setting: EURO CODE This selection allows the user to specify the hexadecimal code for the character which is replaced with the Euro Character. Default is 0xD5. Printronix setting: SL5000r/T5000r and SL4M/T4M: STGL SETUP X Euro Code • SATO setting: SELECT LANGUAGE This selection allows the user to select the character set used by the printer LCD menu (English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese). Printronix setting: SL5000r/T5000r: PRINTER CONTROL X Display Language SL4M/T4M: PRINTER SETUP X Display Language • SATO setting: PRIORITY SETTING This selection allows the user to assign a priority for CS (Print Speed), #5 (Print Darkness), A3 (Base Reference Point), IG (Sensor Type), PM (Print Mode), and PH (Print Type). If LCD is selected, the setting established via the LCD display/menu system is used for incoming label job, regardless of any different command settings. If Command is selected, any commands in the label job takes precedence and is used for printing the job. The LCD display reflects the new setting. Printronix setting: SL5000r/T5000r has menus to ignore each command separately (see page 13). SL4M/T4M: STGL SETUP X Priority Setting LCD Panel, Counter Mode LCD Panel, Counter Mode • SATO setting: SELECT COUNTER HD:Head Counter (should be reset when printhead is replaced). Printronix setting: SL5000r/T5000r: DIAGNOSTICS X Head Print Dist SL4M/T4M: DIAGNOSTICS X PrintHead Usage DSP: Dispense Counter CUT: Cutter Counter Printronix setting: SL5000r/T5000r: DIAGNOSTICS X Ptr Media Dist SL4M/T4M: DIAGNOSTICS X PrintHead Usage SATO setting: CNTR CLEAR LIFE: Life Coutner (cannot be reset) Printronix setting: SL5000r/T5000r and SL4M/T4M: DIAGNOSTICS X Reset Head Data LCD Panel, Test Print Mode • SATO setting: TEST PRINT MODE This option allows you to print a test label. Printronix setting: SL5000r/T5000r: CONFIG. CONTROL X Print Config DIAGNOSTICS X Printer Tests SL4M/T4M: CONFIGURATION X Print Config DIAGNOSTICS X Print Tests LCD Panel, Default Setting Mode • SATO setting: DEFAULT SETTING Resets all printer configuration settings to their original default conditions. Printronix setting: SL5000r/T5000r: CONFIG. CONTROL X Load setting X Factory SL4M/T4M: CONFIGURATION X Load setting X Factory 53 Chapter 54 3 Configuration Setting Compatibility A ASCII Codes Char Dec Hex Char Dec Hex Char Dec Hex Char Dec Hex NUL 0 00 EM 25 19 2 50 32 K 75 4B SOH 1 01 SUB 26 1A 3 51 33 L 76 4C STX 2 02 ESC 27 1B 4 52 34 M 77 4D EXT 3 03 FS 28 1C 5 53 35 N 78 4E EOT 4 04 GS 29 1D 6 54 36 O 79 4F ENQ 5 05 RS 30 1E 7 55 37 P 80 50 ACK 6 06 US 31 1F 8 56 38 Q 81 51 BEL 7 07 32 20 9 57 39 R 82 52 BS 8 08 ! 33 21 : 58 3A S 83 53 HT 9 09 + 34 22 ; 59 3B T 84 54 LF 10 0A # 35 23 < 60 3C U 85 55 VT 11 0B $ 36 24 = 61 3D V 86 56 FF 12 0C % 37 25 > 62 3E W 87 57 CR 13 0D & 38 26 ? 63 3F X 88 58 SO 14 0E + 39 27 @ 64 40 Y 89 59 SI 15 0F ( 40 28 A 65 41 Z 90 5A DLE 16 10 ) 41 29 B 66 42 [ 91 5B DC1 17 11 * 42 2A C 67 43 \ 92 5C DC2 18 12 + 43 2B D 68 44 ] 93 5D DC3 19 13 , 44 2C E 69 45 ^ 94 5E DC4 20 14 - 45 2D F 70 46 _ 95 5F NAK 21 15 . 46 2E G 71 47 ` 96 60 SYN 22 16 / 47 2F H 72 48 a 97 61 ETB 23 17 0 48 30 I 73 49 b 98 62 CAN 24 18 1 49 31 J 74 4A c 99 63 55 Appendix A Char Dec Hex Char Dec Hex Char Dec Hex Char Dec Hex d 100 64 k 107 6B r 114 72 y 121 79 e 101 65 l 108 6C s 115 73 z 122 7A f 102 66 m 109 6D t 116 74 { 123 7B g 103 67 n 110 6E u 117 75 | 124 7C h 104 68 o 111 6F v 118 76 } 125 7D i 105 69 p 112 70 w 119 77 ~ 126 7E j 106 6A q 113 71 x 120 78 127 7F 56 B Contact Information Printronix Customer Support Center IMPORTANT Please have the following information available prior to calling the Printronix Customer Support Center: • • • • Model number Serial number (located on the back of the printer) Installed options (i.e., interface and host type if applicable to the problem) Configuration printout: Thermal Printer See “Printing A Configuration” in the Quick Setup Guide. • • • Is the problem with a new install or an existing printer? Description of the problem (be specific) Good and bad samples that clearly show the problem (faxing or emailing these samples may be required) Americas (714) 368-2686 Europe, Middle East, and Africa (31) 24 6489 410 Asia Pacific (65) 6548 4114 China (86) 800-999-6836 http://www.printronix.com/support.aspx Printronix Supplies Department Contact the Printronix Supplies Department for genuine Printronix supplies. Americas (800) 733-1900 Europe, Middle East, and Africa 33 (0) 1 46 25 19 07 Asia Pacific (65) 6548 4116 or (65) 6548 4182 China (86) 400-886-5598 India (800) 102-7869 http://www.printronix.com/supplies-parts.aspx 57 Appendix B Corporate Offices Corporate Offices Printronix, Inc. 15345 Barranca Parkway Irvine, CA 92618 U.S.A. Phone: (714) 368-2300 Fax: (714) 368-2600 Printronix Inc. c/o Printronix Nederland BV Bijsterhuizen 11-38 6546 AS Nijmegen The Netherlands Phone: (31) 24 6489489 Fax: (31) 24 6489499 Printronix Schweiz GmbH 42 Changi South Street 1 Changi South Industrial Estate Singapore 486763 Phone: (65) 6542 0110 Fax: (65) 6546 1588 Printronix Commercial (Shanghai) Co. Ltd 22F, Eton Building East No.555, Pudong Av. Shanghai City, 200120, P R China Phone: (86) 400 886 5598 Fax: (86-21) 5138 0564 Visit the Printronix web site at www.printronix.com 58 *253897-001* 253897-001C
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