Technical data
Table Of Contents
- 0. i Cover B
- 0. i Copyright B
- 0. i TOC B
- 1. i Introduction B
- 2. i Programming Concepts B
- 3. i Code Quick Reference B.backup
- 4. i Standard Command Codes B
- 5. i Optional Command Codes B
- 6. i Bi-Directional Communications B
- 7. i Appendix B
- 7
- appendix
- custom graphics
- CUSTOM GRAPHICS EXAMPLE
- 1. Determine the matrix size for the graphic. It must be in 8 dot by 8 dot blocks. The example here has six blocks horizontally and six blocks vertically (48 x 48).
- 2. Lay out a grid and draw the image on the grid.
- 3. Transfer the image into a bit map representation and then into hexadecimal format:
- 4. Using the hexadecimal data, send the following code to print the graphic image as designed.
- 5. To send the data in binary format, the software must convert the data into binary format before transmitting it to the printer. Using the BASIC programming language for example, this is done by notation “CHR$ (&HC0)” which sends the hexidecima...
- PCX GRAPHICS EXAMPLE
- CUSTOM GRAPHICS EXAMPLE
- printer configuration commands
- reference tables
Unit 4: Standard Command Codes
“i” Programming Reference
4-2 PN: 9001158B
CONTROL COMMANDS
START/STOP LABEL
FUNCTION
For all print jobs, the Start command must precede the data and the Stop command must follow. The
print job will not run properly if these are not in place.
FORMAT
Start Command: <ESC>A
Stop Command: <ESC>Z
<ESC>A must precede data <ESC>Z must follow data.
EXAMPLE
<ESC>A
<ESC>H0001<ESC>V0100<ESC>XB1SATO
<ESC>H0130<ESC>V0200<ESC>B103150*SATO*
<ESC>H0170<ESC>V0360<ESC>L0202<ESC>S*SATO*
<ESC>Q1
<ESC>Z
OUTPUT
This command does not result in printer output.
NOTES
There is no output for these commands they are not accompanied by other label printing commands.
However, these commands must precede and follow each print job sent to the printer.