SATO CX208/212 manual Cutter Command, Command Structure ESC~aaaa or ESCNULaaaa

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Cutter Command

Command Structure <ESC>~aaaa or <ESC><NUL>aaaa

aaaa= Number of labels to print between each cut (0001 to 9999)

Example: <ES>~0002

Placement: Fllowing the <ESC>Q Print Quantity command

Default:

Cut after each label if cutter installed

Command Function To control the cutting of labels when using a SATO cutter unit with the printer. This command allows the cutting of multi-part tags or labels at a specified interval within a print job.

Input to Printer

<ESC>AH020<ESC>V020<ESC>WB1TESTQ3Z~002

LABEL

Printer Output

This set of commands will print 6 labels, with 2 labels between cuts.

Special Notes

1.

You must have the optional printer Cutter installed to use this

 

 

function. Contact your SATO representative for more information

 

2.

To use this command, you must have the cutter enabled.

 

3.

If the cut value is set at aaaa = 0000, the cutter is inactive.

 

4.

When using the Cuttter command, the total number of labels

 

 

printed is the product of the cut value times the print quantity. For

 

 

example, if the cut value is 2 and the print quantity is 20, then 40

 

 

(20 sets of 2) labels will be printed.

 

5.

Sending a Cutter command to a printer without a cutter installed

 

 

will enable the Backfeed operation.

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Contents CX208/212 Page Table of Contents Sato CX208/212 Printers PN 9001092 Rev. a Sato Programming Language IntroductionSelecting Protocol Control Codes Using BasicPrinting with the RS232 Port Printing with the Parallel PortCX208/212 Programming Guide Print AreaPage Rotated Fields Printer Configuration Command Default SettingsLabel Sensing ESCAESCCP1ESCCI2ESCCAESCZ Command Code page Reference MSI Bar CodesInput to Printer A01597Printer Output CX208/212 Programming Guide Special Notes Bar Codes, Expansion Command Structure ESCBWaabbbPrinter Output Special Notes Bar Codes, Variable Ratio Command Structure ESCBTabbccddeeThis command must be immediately followed by the Escbw Base Reference Point Command Structure ESCA3H-aaaaVbbbbPrinter configuration until a new Base Reference Point Characters, Custom-Designed Command Structure Store Command ESCTabccESCK1H903F Printer InputWhen printing the custom character using the Esck Recall Character Expansion This command will expand the following fonts Character, Fixed Spacing Command Structure EscprCharacter Pitch Command Structure ESCPaaThis command is affected by the Escl Character Expansion Character, Proportional Spacing Command Structure EscpsClear Print Jobs & Memory Command StructureSpecial Note Continuous Forms Printing Command Structure NoneCopy Image Area Command Structure ESCWDHaaaaVbbbbXccccYddddExample ESCWDH0100V0050X0600Y0400 Horizontal 0001 Aaaa Command Structure ESC~aaaa or ESCNULaaaa Cutter CommandEscoa Fonts U, S, M, OA, OB, XU, XS & XMCharacters may be enlarged through the use of the Character ESCWB1123456 Fonts WB, WL, XB & XLCharacters may be enlarged through the use of the Escl Form Feed Form Overlay, Recall Command Structure ESCForm Overlay, Store Graphics, Custom Command Structure ESCGabbbcccdataCustom graphic cannot be enlarged by the Escl Character Graphics, PCX Command Structure ESCGPaaaaa,dataJournal Print Command Structure EscjLines and Boxes Command Structure Line ESCFWaabccccESCFWaabbVccccHdddd CX208/212 Programming Guide Field ranges are Line Feed Media Size Command Structure ESCA1aaaabbbbOff-Line/Pause Postnet Command Structure ESCBPn...nPrint Darkness Command Structure ESC#EaMaximum Print Length, ExpandedPrint length, or until the printer is repowered ESCQ2ESCZAH0025100 0150ESCL0303ESCMSATO Print PositionPrint position of a field is affected by both the Rotate Print Quantity Command Structure ESCQaaaaaaPrint Speed Command Structure ESCCSaEscc Repeat LabelReplace Data Partial Edit Command Structure ESC0 ESCzeroFewer characters than the old data, then the characters not Reverse Image Command Structure ESCaaaa,bbbbESC100,50 CX208 CX212 Rotate, Fixed Base Reference Point Command Structure ESC%aSame data stream Rotate, Moving Base Reference Point ESCAQ1ESCZNRThis command is provided for compatibility with other Sato Sequential Numbering Command Structure ESCFaaaabcccc,dd,eeESCF001-001,04,03 Value specified for Print Quantity should be equal to Start/Stop Label Expanded Memory Option Commands Expanded Memory Function Clear Expanded Memory Command Structure ESC*a,bbExpanded Memory Function Fonts, TrueType Recall Command Structure ESCBJT,aa,bb,cc,dd,ee,ffff,gg..gExample ESCBJT,11,02,02,01,00,0004,SATO Expanded Memory Function Fonts, TrueType Store Expanded Memory Function Graphics, Custom Recall Command Structure Command Function Printer Input ESCGRaaaExpanded Memory Function Graphics, Custom Store Command Structure ESCGIabbbcccddddataESCGIHaaabbb002DATA Escz Expanded Memory Function Graphics, PCX Recall Command Structure ESCPYaaaESCPI001,32000,data Expanded Memory Function Graphics, PCX StoreExpanded Memory Function Initialize ESCZCC2ESCAExpanded Memory Function Area Select ESCZACC1Expanded Memory Function Status BJSTwo-Dimensional Symbols Example ESCBV1,2,3,123456789,222,333,MESSAGEESC Two-Dimensional Bar Codes MaxicodePlease refer to UPS Publication Guide to Bar Coding with UPS Command Structure Command Function Printer Input Two-Dimensional Bar CodesBK0304400000021 Values 00Hthru 1FHcan be specified as print data Configuration Commands Auto-Calibrate Command Structure ESCCFaCommand Structure ESCCEa Backfeed EnableCalibrate Sensor Command Structure ESCLD,a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h,i Custom Protocol Command Codes DownloadCommand Function Printer Input Printer Output ESCLD,,,%,#,&,*,~,0,0Resulting Command Code Label Tear-Off Command Structure ESCCBabbPrint Darkness Range Adjustment ESC Azct Print Test LabelCommand Structure ESCCPa Set Print ModeSet RS232 Parameters Command Structure ESCCRaaaaa,b,c,dSet Sensor Type Command Structure ESCCIaESC AZCI2 ESC CL1 Enable OptionsMode