Specifications
Table Of Contents
- Consumables
- Conventions
- Warranty and Copyright
- Contents
- CX SERIES PROGRAMMING GUIDE
- INTRODUCTION
- THE SATO PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE
- SELECTING PROTOCOL CONTROL CODES
- USING BASIC
- Printing with the Parallel Port
- Printing with the RS232 Port
- ROTATED FIELDS
- COMMAND DEFAULT SETTINGS
- PRINTER CONFIGURATION
- COMMAND CODE PAGE REFERENCE
- Bar Codes
- Bar Codes, Expansion
- Bar Codes, Variable Ratio
- Base Reference Point
- Characters, Custom-Designed
- Character Expansion
- Character, Fixed Spacing
- Character Pitch
- Character, Proportional Spacing
- Clear Print Job(s) & Memory
- Continuous Forms Printing
- Copy Image Area
- Cutter Command
- Fonts U, S, M, OA, OB, XU, XS & XM
- Fonts WB, WL, XB & XL
- Form Feed
- Form Overlay, Recall
- Form Overlay, Store
- Graphics, Custom
- Graphics, PCX
- Journal Print
- Label Size & Start Position
- Lines and Boxes
- Line Feed
- Off-Line/Pause
- Postnet
- Print Darkness
- Print Length, Expanded
- Print Position
- Print Quantity
- Print Speed
- Repeat Label
- Replace Data (Partial Edit)
- Reverse Image
- Rotate, Fixed Base Reference Point
- Rotate, Moving Base Reference Point
- Sequential Numbering
- Start/Stop Label
- Expanded Memory Option Commands
- Expanded Memory Function Fonts, TrueType Recall
- Expanded Memory Function Fonts, TrueType Store
- Expanded Memory Function Graphics, Custom Recall
- Expanded Memory Function Graphics, Custom Store
- Expanded Memory Function Graphics, PCX Recall
- Expanded Memory Function Graphics, PCX Store
- Expanded Memory Function Initialise
- Expanded Memory Function Area Select
- Expanded Memory Function Status
- Two-Dimensional Symbols
- Two-Dimensional Bar Codes Maxicode
- Two-Dimensional Bar Codes PDF417
- CONFIGURATION COMMANDS
- Calibrate Sensor
- Auto Calibration
- Custom Protocol Command Codes Download
- Label Tear-Off
- Print Darkness Fine Adjustment
- Print Test Label
- Set Print Mode
- Set RS232 Parameters
- Set Sensor Type
- Back Feed Enable
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SATO CX Series Printer
Print Darkness Fine Adjustment
Print Darkness Fine AdjustmentPrint Darkness Fine Adjustment
Print Darkness Fine Adjustment
Command Structure
<ESC>CDaaa,bbbb
aaa = Print Darkness Adjust (0 to 400)
bbb = Media Adjustment (0 to 6000)
Example: <ESC>CD250,3000
Placement: This command should be sent in a separate
data stream
Default: Print Darkness = 200, Media = 3300
Command Function
To make fine adjustments for best print quality for unique
media and ribbon combinations.
Input to Printer
<ESC>A
<ESC>CD200,3300
<ESC>Z
Printer Output
There is no printer output as a result of this command
Special Notes
1. This command covers the complete range of heat set-
tings. After the printer has been adjusted using the Print
Darkness Adjust setting, the <ESC>#E Print Darkness
Command can be used to adjust the heat setting in dis-
crete steps referenced to the Adjust setting.
2. The Media Adjust setting is used to optimize the “dot
history” algorithm which tracks the activity of each print
dot from one dot row to another. This can improve the
readability of rotated bar codes.
3. The factory setting for these adjustments is set to provide
the optimum results when using the SATO supplied
media with the printer. It is recommended that any
changes be made judiciously as they can have a signifi-
cant impact on print quality and bar code readability.