Specifications

42 DC-788 Operation Manual
7.1.3 Epson TM-U210 and TM-U290, Star SP2320 and SP298
7.2 Printer Label Formats
SPC09 - External Printer Type sets the type of printer that is connected to the scale. This determines the format
and content of the data that is transmitted to the printer. You have the following options:
7.2.1 No Printer
Set SPC09 to 0000, meaning that no printer is connected. No data will be output.
7.2.2 DIGI GP460R Label Printer
Set SPC09 to 0001. The DIGI GP460R Label Printer uses a label format native to the printer itself.
7.2.3 ZEBRA LP2844 Barcode Printer
Set SPC09 to 0010. The Zebra LP2844 Barcode Printer offers the maximum flexibility in label formatting,
including a pre programmed or default format and seven user-programmable formats. Which format will be
printed is set by SPC13, Bits 2, 1, and 0 - External Printer Print Format. When SPC13 is set to 000: Default
Format, the DC-788 downloads the default format to the printer during power up. This default label format is
named “L0”. When SPC13 is set to 001 ~ 111 Customer Formats 1-7, label formats are programmed on a PC
using the printer’s application software, saved with the names “L1” to “L7”, and then downloaded to the printer.
The default label format is for a 60 x 100 mm label with Code 39 standard barcodes. Its content will vary
depending on whether you are recalling an Item Code from memory or not and whether you are printing a Total
or Item Label. The default formats look like the following:
Figure 7-1. Zebra Default Item Label Sample
Printer Side
9 PIN D-SUB (socket)
PIN SIGNAL
2TXD
3RXD
7 GND
4RTS
5CTS
DC-788 Side
9 PIN D-SUB (plug)
PIN SIGNAL
RXD 2
TXD 3
GND 5
RTS 7
CTS 8
Zebra LP2844 Default Item Label While
Recalling an Item Code
Prints when recalling an Item Code from
memory and accumulating, then printing by
pressing the + (Plus) or - (Minus) key.