SATO CX208/212 manual

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Sunnyvale, CA 94089

Main Phone: (408) 745-1300

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©Copyright 2001 SATO America, Inc.

Warning: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed in accordance with the instruction may cause harmful interference to radio communications.However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

•Connect the equipment into an outlet or a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

•Consult an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Caution: The FCC warns the users that changes or modifications of the unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced or issued to third parties in any form whatsoever without the express permission of SATO America, Inc. The material in this document is provided for general information and is subject to change without notice. SATO America, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any errors that might appear.

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Contents CX208/212 Page Table of Contents Sato CX208/212 Printers PN 9001092 Rev. a Introduction Sato Programming LanguageUsing Basic Selecting Protocol Control CodesPrinting with the Parallel Port Printing with the RS232 PortPrint Area CX208/212 Programming GuidePage Rotated Fields Command Default Settings Printer ConfigurationLabel Sensing ESCAESCCP1ESCCI2ESCCAESCZ Command Code page Reference Bar Codes MSIA01597 Input to PrinterPrinter Output CX208/212 Programming Guide Special Notes Printer Output Special Notes Command Structure ESCBWaabbbBar Codes, Expansion Command Structure ESCBTabbccddee Bar Codes, Variable RatioThis command must be immediately followed by the Escbw Command Structure ESCA3H-aaaaVbbbb Base Reference PointPrinter configuration until a new Base Reference Point ESCK1H903F Command Structure Store Command ESCTabccCharacters, Custom-Designed Printer InputWhen printing the custom character using the Esck Recall Character Expansion This command will expand the following fonts Command Structure Escpr Character, Fixed SpacingCommand Structure ESCPaa Character PitchThis command is affected by the Escl Character Expansion Command Structure Escps Character, Proportional SpacingSpecial Note Command StructureClear Print Jobs & Memory Command Structure None Continuous Forms PrintingExample ESCWDH0100V0050X0600Y0400 Command Structure ESCWDHaaaaVbbbbXccccYddddCopy Image Area Horizontal 0001 Aaaa Cutter Command Command Structure ESC~aaaa or ESCNULaaaaFonts U, S, M, OA, OB, XU, XS & XM EscoaCharacters may be enlarged through the use of the Character Fonts WB, WL, XB & XL ESCWB1123456Characters may be enlarged through the use of the Escl Form Feed Command Structure ESC Form Overlay, RecallForm Overlay, Store Command Structure ESCGabbbcccdata Graphics, CustomCustom graphic cannot be enlarged by the Escl Character Command Structure ESCGPaaaaa,data Graphics, PCXCommand Structure Escj Journal PrintESCFWaabbVccccHdddd Command Structure Line ESCFWaabccccLines and Boxes CX208/212 Programming Guide Field ranges are Line Feed Command Structure ESCA1aaaabbbb Media SizeOff-Line/Pause Command Structure ESCBPn...n PostnetCommand Structure ESC#Ea Print DarknessPrint Length, Expanded MaximumPrint length, or until the printer is repowered Print Position ESCQ2ESCZAH0025100 0150ESCL0303ESCMSATOPrint position of a field is affected by both the Rotate Command Structure ESCQaaaaaa Print QuantityCommand Structure ESCCSa Print SpeedRepeat Label EsccCommand Structure ESC0 ESCzero Replace Data Partial EditFewer characters than the old data, then the characters not ESC100,50 Command Structure ESCaaaa,bbbbReverse Image CX208 CX212 Command Structure ESC%a Rotate, Fixed Base Reference PointSame data stream ESCAQ1ESCZNR Rotate, Moving Base Reference PointThis command is provided for compatibility with other Sato ESCF001-001,04,03 Command Structure ESCFaaaabcccc,dd,eeSequential Numbering Value specified for Print Quantity should be equal to Start/Stop Label Expanded Memory Option Commands Command Structure ESC*a,bb Expanded Memory Function Clear Expanded MemoryExample ESCBJT,11,02,02,01,00,0004,SATO Command Structure ESCBJT,aa,bb,cc,dd,ee,ffff,gg..gExpanded Memory Function Fonts, TrueType Recall Expanded Memory Function Fonts, TrueType Store Command Structure Command Function Printer Input ESCGRaaa Expanded Memory Function Graphics, Custom RecallCommand Structure ESCGIabbbcccddddata Expanded Memory Function Graphics, Custom StoreESCGIHaaabbb002DATA Escz Command Structure ESCPYaaa Expanded Memory Function Graphics, PCX RecallExpanded Memory Function Graphics, PCX Store ESCPI001,32000,dataESCZCC2ESCA Expanded Memory Function InitializeESCZACC1 Expanded Memory Function Area SelectBJS Expanded Memory Function StatusTwo-Dimensional Symbols Two-Dimensional Bar Codes Maxicode Example ESCBV1,2,3,123456789,222,333,MESSAGEESCPlease refer to UPS Publication Guide to Bar Coding with UPS BK0304400000021 Two-Dimensional Bar CodesCommand Structure Command Function Printer Input Values 00Hthru 1FHcan be specified as print data Configuration Commands Command Structure ESCCFa Auto-CalibrateBackfeed Enable Command Structure ESCCEaCalibrate Sensor Command Function Printer Input Printer Output Custom Protocol Command Codes DownloadCommand Structure ESCLD,a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h,i ESCLD,,,%,#,&,*,~,0,0Resulting Command Code Command Structure ESCCBabb Label Tear-OffPrint Darkness Range Adjustment Print Test Label ESC AzctSet Print Mode Command Structure ESCCPaCommand Structure ESCCRaaaaa,b,c,d Set RS232 ParametersESC AZCI2 Command Structure ESCCIaSet Sensor Type Enable Options ESC CL1Mode