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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Characters, Custom-Designed
Characters, Custom-DesignedCharacters, Custom-Designed
Characters, Custom-Designed
Command Structure
Store Command:<ESC>Tabcc
Recall Command:<ESC>Kab90cc
a = 1 16x16 matrix
2 24x24 matrix
b = Specifies the character encoding method for
the data stream
H Hexadecimal characters
B Binary characters
cc = Memory location to store/recall the character.
Valid memory locations are 21 to 52 (counting
in Hex or “!” to “R” in Binary
Example: <ESC>T1H3F
<ESC>K1H903F
Placement: The Store command is typically sent in its own
data stream to the printer, between the Start/
Stop commands. The Recall command is sent
in a secondary data stream to print the charac-
ter, and follows any necessary position or size
commands.
Default: None
Command Function
To allow 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 me-
mory.
Printer Input
<ESC>A
<ESC>T1H3F0100038007C00FE01FF03FF87FFCFFFE07C
007C007C007C007C007C007C007C0
<ESC>Z
<ESC>A
<ESC>H150